07/07/2009
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"the first wave of thanks came to me from the young people and their parents who were being carried up to age 26."
"I helped create IGRA back in 1988, and that was shortly after the Cabazon decision, which gave the Indians their right, under their sovereignty, not to be governed by the State laws on gaming."
"the notion that it is just a casual thing is, the 1988 IGRA gives great emphasis to the compact that was broken by the Tohono O'odham."
"We have had struggles in Michigan. I have helped about half the tribes in Michigan get their sovereignty reaffirmed."