04/21/2009
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"It seems to me that the tribe and the individual or the company that was interested in drilling negotiate a lease between themselves."
"There has to be a reason for that."
"I assume there are people within the BIA that are dedicated to reviewing these leases and getting them out the door."
"If it is trust land, who are you negotiating with, because the Federal Government is the landowner?"