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It is further urged that additional funds be made available for loans to worthy Indian students who desire higher education: And, that dormitory facilities be created by the Federal Government in or near institutions of higher learning where the absence of said facilities would mean denial of desired higher education. Said dormitories will be operated upon a working scholarship plan for Indian students who cannot pay standard dormitory fees.

Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of this portion of our report.

MATTHEW HIGH PINE, Pine Ridge:

I would like to propose just one amendment to the first paragraph of the first resolution, That this language in that paragraph be amended to cover any and all reservations that may need such relief.

MR. EXENDINE:

Mr. Chairman, coming down yesterday I saw where different organizations were going out asking for food and non-perishable goods to be gathered up and delivered immediately among the Navajos. I hope that we might be able to get some Army goods issued to the needy Indians.

DIEGO ABEITA:

I wish to have the second paragraph read again - about the permanent relief.

(It is read again.)

I wish to take exception to that language to the part of that resolution - on behalf of the Pueblo I represent in begging Congress for any special favor in the way of relief. We are self-supporting. We are independent though not large and have always been proud to maintain that independence through the labor of our own hands.

JUDGE JOHNSON:

I think this intends only to take care of those that need it.

DIEGO ABEITA:

As far as my Pueblo is concerned we are able to support ourselves and have been proud of that fact. During the depression there was not a single Pueblo on the relief rolls during that time.

JOHN RAINER - Interpreting for Seferino Martinez, Governor of Taos Pueblo:

I have a word about the resolution. We are thankful to see the

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