On the recordSeptember 18, 1997
yes, the intention was that the funds be provided to tribes in a State where the number of native Americans as a percent of total State caseload exceeded 50 percent in fiscal year 1995.
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Discussing funding provisions for Native American tribes during a congressional session.
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