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MAY 24, 2001

In an interview with the Denver Rocky Mountain News, Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) on Wednesday said the Bush administration hasn't been "real sensitive" to the needs of senators like him.

Specifically, Campbell points out Bush's pledge to fund tribal schools with nearly $1 billion. At a campaign stop in New Mexico, Bush promised Pueblo and other tribal leaders to use the money to fix crumbling schools.

But Campbell says the Bush budget has less than a tenth of that amount for construction. About $129 million has been requested for construction in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' fiscal year 2002 budget.

After the campaign stop, New Mexico's 19 Pueblos endorsed Al Gore for President.

Get the Story:
Campbell urged Jeffords not to defect (The Rocky Mountain News 5/24)

Relevant Links:
Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell - http://www.senate.gov/~campbell

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