Strangely in this trust relationship with Indians they come to you maybe halfway or three quarters through the fiscal year and say, 'Sorry boys, we don't have the cash, so we're going to stop right here' after you've put up all the money.
Inouye highlighted the unfairness faced by Indian Tribes regarding contract funding.
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