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legislatively and we did feel badly about [[crossed-out]]the effects.[[/crossed-out]]that. Then to, that was saved and impact was lessened slightly by auxiliary programs that the government adopted in an attempt to try to cushion the blow, [[crossed-out]] So[[/crossed-out]] after they had actually seen what was being done to those Indians. Now with the the Utes we were determined that that wasn't going to happen to us. And so we took that up with our Senator on the Indian Affairs Committee. And of course we knew that we were under the compulsion of some action being taken and we didn't want it to be the wrong action. And so the Ute Indians decided upon in general the principles of the public law 671 of the 83rd Congress. So we proposed a way that might be done to let those who seemed [[crossed-out]] to be[[/crossed-out]] prepared [[good guess - tion get?]] to give them a cushion period of some seven years to accomplish it. in which time they could be tax free from all their real property. And that the others could go on for some period of time after with no limitation [[crossed-out]] of time[[/crossed-out]] upon [[crossed-out]] it[[/crossed-out]] them. But [[crossed-out]] do it with no limitations uno[[/crossed-out]] do it upon a basis of accomplishment. and when they were ready for termination, all right, but not beforeed to meet the deadline of termination before they were ready. And so that was the way that bill was developed and there are many experimental things to be taken into consideration and we hope that we are performing a service for all of the Indians in the United States in this regard and we know that you will be watching us and thats why we are particularly anxious that our Indians should be treated fairly and thats why I want you to know that in addition to what the National Congress of American Indians is doing in this ? we as the Ute Indians of this state [[crossed-out]] are[[/crossed-out]] willing to stand on our own feet and to be heard are going to fight diligently to see that our Indians have a right to vote, no matter how that is accomplished. And as I say, we have the two choices.' And we will pursue one or perhaps both, even it is determined unconstitutional, the statute should be cleared and so legislation is imminent in the next legislature. May I say on behalf of the Utes, that they do appreciate the cooperation of the National Congress of American Indians . I am now free of any political obligation and I will have no difficuly in going ahead on this action in behalf of the Ute Indians and you can be sure that this matter will be vigorously pursued until we [[crossed-out]] can be sure[[/crossed-out]] get what we think is justice in this case. Thank you.

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