proposal which would authorize the direct payment of $11,000 to each
person entitled to such a payment and without further control by
the Secretary; that is, it would eliminate the trust fund provision
and make direct payment to each individual entitled.
We would like to have your opinion, gentlemen, on a direct
distribution of the money as opposed to the establishment of a
trust fund to be administered by the Government.
Mr. Kabua:
Well, Mr. Chairman, I think the wishes of the people
are that they want to receive the money directly rather than have
it in a trust fund administered by this-Senator Church:
legislation along.
Well, gentlemen, we are hopeful to move this
There has been considerable delay but your
testimory will be most helpful to us.
Senator Nelson:
Is this an equal payment of $11,000 to each
claimant?
Senator Walters:
I think that is right; that is the way I read
the bill.
Senator Church:
Yes, that is my understanding.
If this bill were passed and the per capita distribution were
made of $11,009, in your judgement would this be regarded as a
satisfactory settlement insofar as these people are concerned
preferable to any court action or anything of that kind that might
be undertaken in lieu of a bill of this sort?
Mir. Kabua:
Yes, Sir, I: think other than petting to the court
action this would be most satisfactory to the people.
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