Kenneth Smith, General Manager of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon, expressed support for Senate Joint Resolution 133, which would establish the American Indian Policy Review Commission. He highlighted the accomplishments of the Warm Springs Reservation in education, housing, and economic development, emphasizing the importance of initiative from within the community. Smith also raised concerns about the Bureau of Indian Affairs' funding and leadership, urging for more responsible and effective implementation of their Trust responsibility. He commended the Committee for their interest in Indian issues and believed that the establishment of the American Indian Policy Commission would bring new direction to Indian programs.

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Testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 133: Establishing the American Indian Policy Review Commission

Identifier:
CAC_CC_003_2_29_32_0004
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 133: Establishing the American Indian Policy Review Commission
Date Created:
1949-10-07
EDTF:
1949-10-07
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
Description:
Kenneth Smith, General Manager of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon, expressed support for Senate Joint Resolution 133, which would establish the American Indian Policy Review Commission. He highlighted the accomplishments of the Warm Springs Reservation in education, housing, and economic development, emphasizing the importance of initiative from within the community. Smith also raised concerns about the Bureau of Indian Affairs' funding and leadership, urging for more responsible and effective implementation of their Trust responsibility. He commended the Committee for their interest in Indian issues and believed that the establishment of the American Indian Policy Commission would bring new direction to Indian programs.
Policy Area:
Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
Topic:
United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_3_2_29_32_0000, Box, 29, 32, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages