Political Quotes

“I am proud to support, H.R. 3069, the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy Extension Act of 1977. This bill, introduced by George Miller, the Senior Democrat on the Resources Committee, extends the life of the Advisory Council for an additional two years. The Advisory Council was created by legislation sponsored by Congressman Miller in the 102nd Congress. The Council was created to specifically provide Congress with a report setting forth recommendations for remedial measures to address the special problems facing California Indians and Indian tribes. California Indians have long suffered the effects of broken treaties and the ill-conceived policy of termination and are struggling to find ways to improve education, health care, economic development, and housing needs. Many of these problems are not solvable overnight. They will require cooperation and understanding from the federal government, the state, and between the tribes themselves. To this end, Congress created the Advisory Council in 1992 to help Congress sort through the complex web of problems unique to California Indians. The Council fulfilled its task in 1997 and provided us with its report and recommendations. These recommendations deal with land consolidation, restoration of tribes, provision of health, education, and social services, and responsibility to urban Indians.”