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has a different setting, a different history, and a different relation- 

 ship with the federal government, as well as with the states. 



So understanding that diversity problems existing even among 

 the tribes themselves, I think we also need to have you gentlemen 

 express an opinion about the Congress. 



So using the same measuring stick, Mr. Maulson, one to ten, how 

 do you thank Congress has been behaving in dealing with Indian 

 issues? 



Just the numbers. 



Mr. Maulson. Very bad, number ten. 



Mr. Faleomavaega. Ten. 



Mr. Schlender? 



Mr. Schlender. I think that the Congress 



Mr. Faleomavaega. Please, no explanation. Just give me the 

 number. 



Mr. Schlender. One is good and ten is bad? 



Mr. Faleomavaega. Ten is the worst. 



Mr. Schlender. Ten is the worst. 



Three. 



Mr. Faleomavaega. Three. You're being very generous. 



Mr. Poynter? 



Mr. Poynter. Eight. 



Mr. Faleomavaega. Eight. 



Mr. DuBray? 



Mr. DuBray. I'm going to have to go ten again. 



Mr. Faleomavaega. Gentlemen, thank you very much. 



This message will certainly be conveyed to the Chairman. 



Thank you very much for your testimony. 



For our next panel, we have the Honorable Nelson Wallulatum, 

 the Chief of the Wasco Tribe and the Tribal Council Member of the 

 Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon. 



Also Mr. Billy Frank, Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fish- 

 eries Commission, Olympia, Washington, accompanied by Mr. 

 James Anderson, the Director. 



And also Mr. Jim Harp, the Fisheries Manager of the Quinault 

 Nation, in Taholah, Washington. 



Mr. Faleomavaega. I want to apologize to Mr. Wallulatum if I 

 mispronounced his name, but don't feel bad. It's just as bad for try- 

 ing to pronounce Faleomavaega, so welcome to the club. 



But we would like to give you this opportunity now to please 

 present your statement before the Committee. 



Thank you. 



