Title: Continuation Of Disability Projects And Allocated Funding Within The Current And Next Administration For Indian Country

 

WHEREAS, we, the members of the National Congress of American Indians of the United States, invoking the divine blessing of the Creator upon our efforts and purposes, in order to preserve for ourselves and our descendants the inherent sovereign rights of our Indian nations, rights secured under Indian treaties and agreements with the United States, and all other rights and benefits to which we are entitled under the laws and Constitution of the United States to enlighten the public toward a better understanding of the Indian people, to preserve Indian cultural values, and otherwise promote the welfare of the Indian people, do hereby establish and submit the following resolution; and

WHEREAS, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest and largest national organization established in 1944 and comprised of representatives of and advocates for national, regional, and local Tribal concerns; and

WHEREAS, the health, safety, welfare, education, economic and employment opportunity, and preservation of cultural and natural resources are primary goals and objectives of NCAI; and,

WHEREAS, projects and allocated funding has been created within the present Administration; and,WHEREAS, the current Administration and its federal agencies are beginning to address the issues of disability in Indian Country through work groups and specific disability entities under the Department of Health and Human Services; and,

WHEREAS, the incoming Administration’s practice is to change priorities; and,

NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that NCAI recommends continued allocation for disability projects in Indian Country that would enhance the Tribes ability to serve Native American people with disabilities; and,

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, NCAI does hereby urge federal agencies to continue to work in collaboration with each other and the tribes to address the immense disability issues facing in Indian Country.

The foregoing resolution was adopted at the 2000 Mid-Year Session of the National Congress of American Indians, held at the Centennial Hall in Juneau, Alaska on June 25-28, 2000 with a quorum present.

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Susan Masten, President

Juana Majel, Recording Secretary

Adopted by the General Assembly during the 2000 Mid-Year Session of the National Congress of American Indians, held at the Centennial Hall in Juneau, Alaska on June 25-28, 2000.