Representative Yates: “It is hard to designate by title the subject of this hearing. It could be called by the headline in the articles that I am sure the Secretary has received and Mr. Swimmer has received. It could be called “Fraud in Indian Country, A Billion-Dollar Betrayal,” or it could be called, “The State …
House Appropriations Hearing – 1987 – following AZ Republic Articles Read More »
President Obama recommitted ―to supporting tribal self-determination, security and prosperity for all Native Americans. He recognized that “[w]hile we cannot erase the scourges or broken promises of our past, we will move ahead together in writing a new, brighter chapter in our joint history.” “It is in this spirit that the United States today proudly …
House Hearing on HR 3394, Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project Act Statements: Dr. Eddie Brown, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior, accompanied by William Lavelle, Director, Office of Self-Governance Panel composed of: Honorable Joe DeLaCruz, President, Quinault Business Committee Henry Cagey, Chairman, Lummi Indian -Business Council W. Ron Allen, …
House Hearing on HR 3394, Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project Act Read More »
Recommends passage with an amendment of H.R. 3394, the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project Act of 1991, to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to extend and expand eligibility for the tribal self-governance demonstration project which allows Indian tribes to enter into agreements with the Department of Interior to enable the tribes to plan, …
House Report 102 -320 – 1991 – Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project Act Read More »
Extends the Demonstration Project within DOI for 3 years Increases number of tribes that can participate in the demonstration project to 30 Requires HHS to study feasibility of extending a demonstration project to IHS Waives the statute requiring Secretarial approval of attorney and professional service contracts.
