02/11/2009
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"But as we know, unfortunately, it is not the case for far too many of our Native communities."
"The Infrastructure Bill restricts program support funding to Federal activities, which means the tribes that operate there, the projects directly, can't access this."
"We absolutely agree that operation and maintenance funds are necessary to ensure that sanitation facilities projects can remain functional for their entire usable life."
"According to the IHS, one in ten Native Americans lacks access to clean water or indoor plumbing."