. >> and it wasn't restored under the tillie hardwick decision? >> no, sir. we were part of that case, and we were dropped off that case in 1987 with no prejudices. >> why? why wasn't -- >> well, we believe the tillie hardwick case was based on land allotments and the people that hand land allotments were part of that, because a non-wappo indian owned the land we were supposed to have, we didn't have any land allotments to proceed with that case. >> and so you hope to seek recognition to eventually get land into trust? >> well, the benefits -- yes, to -- land into trust and get the benefits of other federal recognized tribes around the nation. >> and have you asked your congressman to introduce legislation so that you can get that -- that federal recognition? >> we have, and actually we've done multiple times, and over the years we've seen -- i'll give you a brief background. 2000, our leadership was working hard. actually we were on the bill with graton in 2000 and we were dropped off. again, the bill was passed, and we weren't on it. why? i don't know, but

. >> and it wasn't restored under the tillie hardwick decision? >> no, sir. we were, part of that case and we were dropped off that case in 1987 with no prejudices. >> why? why wasn't that? >> well, we believe that the tillie hardwick case was based on land allotments to people who had land allotments were part of that is because the non-wappo indian going to land that were supposed to have. we can at any land allotment to proceed with that case. >> and so do you hope to seek recognition to eventually get land into trust? >> well, the benefits, yes, to seek land into trust and get the benefits of other federal recognize drives around the nation. >> have you asked for congressmen to introduce legislation so you can get that federal recognition? >> we have, and actually done multiple times, and over the years we have seen, i'll give you a brief background. 2000 our leadership was working hard, actually we were on the bill in 2000, and we were dropped off, again. the bill was passed and we were not on a. why, i don't know. but our leadership in 2000 was working