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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Concerns about cuts to disabled veterans' benefits addressed by Congressman.
- Date:
- 1973-03-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1973 Act to Authorize Appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission"
- Date:
- 1973-03-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_5_1_11_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between a constituent and Congressman James R. Jones regarding changes to the supervision of the Veterinary Services branch of the Animal and Plan Health Inspection Service Department of the United States Department of Agriculture
- Date:
- 1973-03-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Mr. Hughes expressed concern about disabled veterans' pensions to Congressman Jones.
- Date:
- 1973-03-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns of the Creek Tribe: A Letter to Senator Bartlett
- Date:
- 1973-03-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Taxation
- Names:
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Courts--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 94th (1975-1977), 92nd (1971-1973), 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_5_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Assessing Educational Needs in the Bureau of Indian Affairs: A Comprehensive Report
- Date:
- 1973-03-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to a representative of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
- Date:
- 1973-03-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Proposal for Construction of Indian Health Centers: Funding Request for FY 1974
- Date:
- 1973-03-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Response to concern about Disabled Veterans' Pensions, reassurance and support.
- Date:
- 1973-03-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment, Social Welfare
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Armstrong expresses concern about veterans' pensions, Jones assures support.
- Date:
- 1973-03-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The document from Mr. and Mrs. Burkart expresses concern about cuts to disabled veterans' benefits while the government plans to send millions of dollars to North Vietnam. Congressman James R. Jones responds, assuring them that the proposal to reduce disability compensation has been withdrawn and legislation has been introduced to protect veterans' payments. Jones agrees that veterans' benefits should take priority over aid to North Vietnam."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns about cuts to disabled veterans' benefits addressed by Congressman.")
![["This text is about S. 721, a bill that authorizes appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission for fiscal year 1974. The bill also includes provisions for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Expert Assistance Revolving Loan Fund. The Indian Claims Commission was established in 1946 to hear and decide Indian tribal claims against the United States. The bill aims to ensure the Commission's work is completed by April 1977 and may require additional funding for the Loan Fund. Amendments to the bill include decreasing the appropriation authorization for the Commission and increasing the authorization for the Loan Fund."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0005_thumbnail.jpg "\"1973 Act to Authorize Appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission\"")
![["Correspondence between a constituent, Mrs. Alice R. Akin, Secretary to the Veterinarian in Charge, and Congressman James R. Jones regarding changes to the supervision of the Veterinary Services branch of the Animal and Plan Health Inspection Service Department of the United States Department of Agriculture"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_5_1_11_0000-Agriculture,%20Animal%20and%20Plant%20Health%20Inspection%20Service,%201973-1979/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_5_1_11_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between a constituent and Congressman James R. Jones regarding changes to the supervision of the Veterinary Services branch of the Animal and Plan Health Inspection Service Department of the United States Department of Agriculture")
![["Mr. Hughes wrote to Congressman James R. Jones expressing concern about disabled veterans' pensions. Congressman Jones assured Mr. Hughes that a proposal to reduce disability compensation had been withdrawn and legislation had been introduced to stabilize and freeze the schedule for rating disabilities. Congressman Jones promised to closely follow the bill and do what he could to help protect veterans' payments. Mr. Hughes highlighted the potential hardship that a reduction in veterans' benefits would have on himself and other disabled veterans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Mr. Hughes expressed concern about disabled veterans' pensions to Congressman Jones.")
![["The document is from Emily Bunny, a full-blood Creek Indian, addressing Senator Bartlett about the problems facing the Creek tribe. She expresses frustration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and government-subsidized Indian organizations, seeking direct answers from politicians. She also mentions concerns about corruption, conflict of interest, and misuse of federal funds within the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Emily Bunny urges for change and transparency within the system."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_28_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Creek%20Nation,%201971%20Sept.%20-%201978%20June.,%201971-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns of the Creek Tribe: A Letter to Senator Bartlett")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been responsible for providing education programs for American Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos for over 100 years. Efforts have been made to assess and meet the educational needs of Native Americans, but there have been challenges in determining needs and planning programs due to the diversity of the population and the recent use of specific language in educational goals and objectives. A design for educational needs assessment was developed in 1972 to improve Bureau-wide decision-making and evaluation competencies."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_5_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_30_05_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Assessing Educational Needs in the Bureau of Indian Affairs: A Comprehensive Report")
![["Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to a representative of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, Mr. Jim Becker, regarding the Youth Conservation Corps program in Oklahoma"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0000-Agriculture,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to a representative of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife")
![["The Public Health Service Chief is requesting funding from the Subcommittee on the Interior for the construction of three buildings for Indian Health Centers by the Choctaw Nation Enterprises. The Chief of the Choctaw Nation supports the proposal and has contacted the Subcommittee on the Interior Appropriations to consider the matter. Further steps will be taken to proceed with the funding request."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20HugoMcAlesterEufaula%20Centers,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Proposal for Construction of Indian Health Centers: Funding Request for FY 1974")
![["The document is a response to Mr. England's concern about Disabled Veterans' Pensions. It states that the proposal to reduce disability compensation has been withdrawn and legislation has been introduced to stabilize and freeze the Veterans Administration schedule for rating disabilities. The author, Member of Congress James R. Jones, assures Mr. England that he will closely follow the Bill (H.R 4185) and do all he can to help."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Response to concern about Disabled Veterans' Pensions, reassurance and support.")
![["Mr. Paul D. Armstrong wrote a letter expressing concern about Disabled Veterans' Pensions to Honorable James R. Jones, a member of Congress. Jones responded by acknowledging the concern and informing Armstrong that the Veterans Administration proposal to reduce disability compensation has been withdrawn. Legislation has been introduced to stabilize and freeze the VA schedule for rating disabilities to protect veterans' payments. Jones also assured Armstrong that he will closely follow the hearings of the Bill (H.R. 4185) and do all he can to help. Armstrong had questioned why disabled veterans should have their benefits reduced while money is sent to North Vietnam."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Armstrong expresses concern about veterans' pensions, Jones assures support.")