NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “I worked with the authors of H.R. 123 to include certain sections of the bill that recognize the unique status of Native…”

“I worked with the authors of H.R. 123 to include certain sections of the bill that recognize the unique status of Native Americans under our Constitution and various treaties. Section 167 of H.R. 123 explicitly states, ``Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the preservation or use of Native Alaskans or Native American languages as defined in the Native American Languages Act.'' Section 169 of the bill further states that the measure does not apply to ``the teaching of these languages.'' These provisions were added at my behest to protect the unique obligations we have to Native Americans. Again, asking the gentleman from California, was it the intention of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Solomon) to protect the various obligations of our native people?”