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ceived none of the assistance that both states receive from the Fed- 

 eral Government. 



We are convinced that if Congress were considering the Dingell- 

 Johnson and Pittman-Robertson legislation today, Congress would 

 make some provision for tribes to participate in those programs. 



We urge this committee not to allow that original oversight to be- 

 come an excuse for failing to correct an obvious injustice. 



Thank you. 



[Prepared statement of Mr. Velarde follows:] 



