Fiscal Year 1998 Budget: Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, on Oversight Hearing of the President's Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service, February 26, 1997, Washington, DC.U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 314 pages |
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Page 3 - Indian people, finds that— (1) the prolonged Federal domination of Indian service programs has served to retard rather than enhance the progress of Indian people and their communities by depriving Indians of the full opportunity to develop leadership skills crucial to the realization of self-government, and has denied to the Indian people an effective voice in the planning and implementation of programs for the benefit of Indians which are responsive to the true needs of Indian communities; and...
Page 2 - The title by conquest is acquired and maintained by force. The conqueror prescribes its limits. Humanity, however, acting on public opinion, has established, as a general rule, that the conquered shall not be wantonly oppressed, and that their condition shall remain as eligible as is compatible with the objects of the conquest.
Page 4 - (1) the tribal right of self-government flows from the inherent sovereignty of Indian tribes and nations; "(2) the United States recognizes a special government-to-government relationship with Indian tribes, including the right of the tribes to self-governance, as reflected in the Constitution, treaties, Federal statutes, and the course of dealings of the United States with Indian tribes...
Page 11 - At the present rate of deterioration and with a constrained budget that has not kept up with aging buildings, more emphasis will continue to be placed on addressing the most critical deficiencies that exist in a particular building/facility. The...
Page 21 - Notice is hereby given of the current list of tribal entities recognized and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs by virtue of their status as Indian tribes.
Page 10 - ... schools and BIA for repair or replacement of existing facilities. 2. Bonding legislation that would be available to the tribes in conformance with budget scoring rules, and acceptable to OMB, the Department, and the BIA. 3 . Support of the Administration school reconstruction initiative, which proposed $5 billion dollars over four years for nationwide school construction and renovation, with a setaside provided for Indian schools. 4. Expanded use of the existing portable classroom program to...
Page 10 - Bureau take to ensure that the severe education construction needs on Indian reservations will be met in a more timely fashion, either through creative financing mechanisms which would use existing construction and repair funding or other proposals? Answer: The Bureau is very concerned about the safety deficiencies in the Ojibwa and many other Bureau school facilities.
Page 11 - FY 1998 budget is the third year the Bureau has sought funding to construct the Ute Mountain Ute facility, number 5 on the list. The Three Affiliated Tribes jail facility is number 17 on the list. There are facilities ahead of the Three Affiliated Tribes awaiting design completion and construction funding. No funds have been appropriated for law enforcement facility construction since FY 1 995.
Page 9 - Priority Allocations account. Can you explain how this decision was arrived at and what steps the BIA is taking to ensure that the prevention of child abuse and neglect is a top priority?