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hospital wavy over here. Many people that have a car you have to donate to bring the people in. Where is that appropriation? Where is it going to? When we were in Washington they promised to get transportation to bring the sick in to Albuquerque. Today we have hardly any nurses. There's no doctor out there. There are doctor's quarters that the Government built, setting there doing nothing. That's the way the money has been spent. I am not ashamed to bring this out, that's the way we have been treated. The Oklahoma men said if we are voters -- I am a voter here in New Mexico, but my people don't havethat privilege. This thing in reduction must stop so the Pueblo could continue on; they are stockmen.

MR. LAMPSON, Omaha:

Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great privilege this afternoon to stand before this grand assembly and listen to these people that live in the Southwest. I would like to have some of my people come here and see how these people live and how hard it is. We are a complaining people, but I have seen these people coming around selling trinkets, and I would like to have some of our people come out and do that probably before they get their breakfast. Our people raise good crops, and in some places the finest and best cattle that come to market. I would like to have them see what these people go through. Their lands are taxed, all but the tribal lands. The old peoples lands are taxed; the young peoples lands are taxed. I think with this situation you paint the picture of the Great Gray Wolf; he had men hunters on all sides; he was wondering which way he should go. The Indian is in the same position. I say we should, as AmericanIndians, begin to work out a long-range program and let our people begin to educate themselves. I am proud to come before such an organization and see the enthusiasm that is being given here in this community and I hope to see it grow and grow. My people are not ready for the so-called emancipation. My tribe is fighting doe the law passed in 1934, because we see the benefits derived from it. If you could the loan clients; they are building it up, paying it back in their revolving fund, buying horses, etc. Today, you can see tractors being driven back and forth which produce the golden grain. We don't like the word emancipation, but that is the bill they are putting before Congress. We have some boys who served overseas. They ca me back with the understanding they would receive their positions back. His application went only as far as our Government agency. Let us educate ourselves, let us prepare and prepare so that when they do push us overboard we will have a place to light.

CHAIRMAN:

Ladies and gentlemen, the time is drawing near for adjournment, and if you have any problems or questions, let's make them as brief as you can so that others will have a chance to be heard.

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