01/11/1982
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"We are trying to get back to government in its proper place."
"I must say this, that after all the years in the other industry, I've been surprised that I could still get puckered up going in to appear before an audience."
"Our policy is to reaffirm dealing with Indian tribes on a government-to-government basis and to pursue the policy of self-government for Indian tribes without threatening termination."
"It is important to the concept of self-government that tribes reduce their dependence on Federal funds by providing a greater percentage of the cost of their self-government."