Despite the promise of dialogue, I was frustrated and dismayed to be told at the meeting that Chemawa and BIE staff are prohibited from talking with us, their elected representatives without approval from Congressional Affairs in Washington, DC.
Grijalva expresses frustration over lack of communication from Chemawa staff.
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