On the recordJuly 7, 1999
[The discussion is joined in progress.] President Harold D. Salway. But we're durable people, have a lot of pride, have a lot of dignity. President Clinton. How do you stay warm in the winter? President Salway. Well, we're conditioned. We're conditioned--a lot of buffalo robes, a lot of good, hard work, too. This is how a lot of people live, though. This is about the average conditions of most homes throughout the reservation, and some are really bad yet. President Clinton. Would you say the biggest immediate need you have is for better housing? President Salway. Housing and what new markets is going to do, create jobs. Not enough people working here on Pine Ridge, so that causes a lot of potential impacts. President Clinton. If there were jobs in the near vicinity, some sort of small manufacturing or something like that, do you think all the people who could work would do so? President Salway. Yes. We have one of the highest unemployment rates for--a lot of people going to work, being more responsible with their time would uplift the lives of the entire family in a lot of ways. President Clinton. Where's your tribal college? President Salway. Probably about 40 miles northeast of here, toward the center part of our reservation. Our reservation is about 135 by 84, 85, thereabouts. A pretty large reservation. President Clinton. How close do the jobs have to be in order not to be too burdensome to go to and from work? President Salway.…
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