Reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, on ....U.S. Government Printing Office, 2000 |
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Page 393 - From their very weakness and helplessness, so largely due to the course of dealing of the federal government with them, and the treaties in which it has been promised, there arises the duty of protection, and with it the power. This has always been recognized by the executive, and by Congress, and by this court, whenever the question has arisen.
Page 402 - Congress may from time to time appropriate, for the benefit, care, and assistance of the Indians throughout the United States for the following purposes: General support and civilization, including education.
Page 360 - Our foundation is to uphold the Federal government's obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes.
Page 42 - ... limitation and to a position which will enable the 2 individual so employed to receive practical experience in 3 the health profession in which he or she is engaged in 4 study. Any individual so employed shall receive payment 5 for his or her services comparable to the salary he or she 6 would receive if he or she were employed in the competitive 7 system. Any individual so employed shall not be counted 8 against any employment ceiling affecting the Service or 9 the Department.
Page 347 - Committee, and cochair of the National Steering Committee for the Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act; Dr.
Page 402 - In other areas, such as housing, the Federal courts have found that the trust responsibility operates in urban Indian programs. "Plaintiffs urge that the trust doctrine requires HUD to affirmatively encourage urban Indian housing rather than dismantle it where it exists. The Court generally agrees.
Page 390 - Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 USC 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians...
Page 489 - Stat. 984); and WHEREAS, the Tribe, in order to establish its tribal organization; to conserve its tribal property; to develop its common resources; and to promote the general welfare of its people, has ordained and established a Constitution and By-Laws; and...
Page 354 - Chairman, let me put an opening statement in the record. [The prepared statement of Senator Dorgan follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. BYRON L. DORGAN, US SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Chairman...
Page 402 - The Congress hereby declares that it is the policy of this Nation, in fulfillment of its special responsibilities and legal obligation to the American Indian people, to meet the national goal of providing the highest possible health status to Indians and to provide existing Indian health services with all resources necessary to effect that policy.