And they are maintained by us. As the accounts will show, not only are we in a terrible state of disrepair, in terms of those schools that need management money, but we have a huge backlog of schools that should be built--that is, built anew--because the facilities that Indian children are occupying are truly intolerable. Thus far, have I stated what the Senator from Washington has attempted to accomplish in this bill?
Discussing the condition of schools for Indian children during Senate floor debate.
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