Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 14, 2011
Many times in many regions, the tribe wants to do something, but the Bureau of Indian Affairs does not want them to do it.

Editor's note · Context

James Steele highlights the challenges tribes face with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Share

More from John Yellow Bird Steele

Mar 14, 2011

We want transparency. We want to be involved.

congress.gov
Jun 13, 2012

For IRS to improve their relationships with the Yakama Nation, they truly have to have a government-to-government relationship with us.

congress.gov
Oct 27, 2015

H.R. 3764 misreads the Constitution, overturns longstanding historical precedent, increases the bureaucracy and legislative burden on Indian tribes and politicizes the Federal Acknowledgment Process.

congress.gov
Sep 13, 2016

Generally, The American Legion is in agreement with many of the Commission's recommendations. However, the report contains, at its heart, a fundamental flaw which must be recognized and addressed.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation