Addressing the Crisis in Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A Statement to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies by Congressman John N. Happy Camp
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Addressing the Crisis in Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A Statement to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies by Congressman John N. Happy Camp
- Date Created:
- 1971-04-21
- EDTF:
- 1971-04-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
- Description:
- Congressman Happy Camp expresses concern about the health problems facing Native American communities in Oklahoma. He highlights the lack of major surgical capabilities in Indian Health Service hospitals, the shortage of staff, inadequate sanitary facilities, and limited access to essential medications. He urges the Subcommittee to provide additional appropriations to address these deficiencies and improve healthcare for Native Americans in Oklahoma.
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_2_67_3_0000, Box, 67, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
