04/20/2010
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"It is also easy to lose sight of the calculated public policy goals of programs like Native 8(a) that were carefully created in furtherance of fulfilling those promises."
"We appreciate your dedication to fighting the good fight for all of Indian Country."
"For over 45 years, we have committed ourselves to the policy of self-determination and self-sufficiency for native communities."
"We have deliberately turned from the paternal policies of the past to ones that emphasize respect for native decision-making."