Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Cherokee Nation Chief requests help for hospital funding, uncertain response. 1977-03-18 1977-03-18 Swimmer, Ross O., 1943- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 95th (1977-1979) James R. Jones Collection CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0000, Box 25, Folder 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70 CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0011 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0000-Appropriations%20-%20Interior%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Care,%201977/thumbnails/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0011_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/871296 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0000-Appropriations%20-%20Interior%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Care,%201977/CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0011.pdf correspondence Health; Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma Tonkawa Tribe of Nation of Oklahoma; Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Nation; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Ponca Tribe of Nation; Osage Tribe, Oklahoma 4 Pages The document is from Ross Swimmer, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to Congressmen Risenhoover and Jones requesting their help in discussing the need for a replacement hospital in Tahlequah in closed hearings of the House on Indian Health Service appropriations. Swimmer mentions that planning money for the facility was deleted from the budget and asks for assistance in getting it included. He also mentions the possibility of funding through new local Public Works funding. Congressman Jones responds expressing his awareness of the need for modern medical facilities and willingness to cooperate with initiatives in the area. Congressman Risenhoover' s office is uncertain about having Mr. Swimmer testify. Text