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Elton Gallegly: “I am proud to be one of the supporters of this amendment to strike language in the Fiscal Year 2003 Interior…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2002
I am proud to be one of the supporters of this amendment to strike language in the Fiscal Year 2003 Interior Appropriations bill that would create yet another commission to study the benefits of gaming to the Native American community. I oppose this language because it would be legislating on an appropriations bill. This provision has not been subject to any hearings or debate in the Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over Native American issues. I addition, because these issues have been thoroughly studied before, I believe this language wastes valuable taxpayer resources. Mr. Chairman, I believe it is more important for Congress to continue to focus funding towards providing the educational, healthcare and economic needs of the Native American community. I urge the House to adopt this amendment.
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Elton Gallegly
California
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Addressing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2003 Interior Appropriations bill regarding Native American gaming.

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