Tribal Justice Systems: Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session on S. 1508 to Providing Technical and Legal Assistance to Tribal Justice Systems and Members of Indian Tribes, September 29, 1999, Washington, DC. |
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Page 45 - In treaties, our Nation has guaranteed the right of Indian tribes to self-government. As domestic dependent nations, Indian tribes exercise inherent sovereign powers over their members and territory.
Page 97 - Complete plumbing facilities include hot and cold piped water, a flush toilet, and a bathtub or shower.
Page 99 - The native American ethic with respect to the physical world is a matter of reciprocal appropriation: appropriations in which man invests himself in the landscape, and at the same time incorporates the landscape into his own most fundamental experience.
Page 56 - The United States Government has a unique legal relationship with Native American tribal governments as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, treaties, statutes, and court decisions. As executive departments and agencies undertake activities affecting Native American tribal rights or trust resources, such activities should be implemented in a knowledgeable, sensitive manner respectful of tribal sovereignty.
Page 59 - TRUST RESPONSIBILITY The Department acknowledges the federal trust responsibility arising from Indian treaties, statutes, executive orders, and the historical relations between the United States and Indian tribes. In a broad sense, the trust responsibility relates to the United States' unique legal and political relationship with Indian tribes. Congress, with plenary power over Indian affairs, plays a primary role in defining the trust responsibility, and Congress recently declared that the trust...
Page 56 - Indian sovereignty by classing Indian treaties among the "supreme Law of the land," and establishes Indian affairs as a unique area of federal concern. In early Indian treaties, the United States pledged to "protect" Indian tribes, thereby establishing one of the bases for the federal trust responsibility in our government-to-government relations with Indian tribes. These principles continue to guide our national policy towards Indian tribes. A.
Page 58 - The Department shall be guided by principles of respect for Indian tribes and their sovereign authority and the United States' trust responsibility in the many ways in which the Department takes action on matters affecting Indian tribes. For example, the Department reviews proposed legislation, administers funds that are available to tribes to build their capacity to address crime and crime-related problems in Indian country, and in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal police,...
Page 57 - Indian tribes,3) assess the impact of agency activities on tribal trust resources and assure that tribal interests are considered before the activities are undertaken; 4) remove procedural impediments to working directly with tribal governments on activities that affect trust property or governmental rights of the tribes; and 5) work cooperatively with other agencies to accomplish these goals established by the President. The Department of Justice is reviewing programs and procedures to ensure...
Page 59 - The Department is committed to strengthening and assisting Indian tribal governments in their development and to promoting Indian self -governance. Consistent with federal law and Departmental responsibilities, the Department will consult with tribal governments concerning law enforcement priorities in Indian country, support duly recognized tribal governments, defend the lawful exercise of tribal governmental powers in coordination with the Department of the Interior and other federal agencies,...
Page 57 - selfdetermination" among the Indian people. President Reagan pledged "to pursue the policy of self-government" for Indian tribes and reaffirmed "the government-to-government basis" for dealing with Indian tribes. President Bush recognized that the Federal Government's "efforts to increase tribal self -governance have brought a renewed sense of pride and empowerment to this country's native peoples.