A current issue between Native Americans and the federal government
that I find key is the Trust Reform Act. Legislation connected with the
Trust Reform as described in the text of United States Senator of South
Dakota, Tim Johnson News release is entitled “The McCain-Daschle-Johnson
Trust Reform bill, or American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act
Amendments Act of 2003.”
The Trust Reform issue is one that deals with lands that were held
in trust by the United States on behalf of Native Americans. According
to National Congress of American Indians website; they were asked to set
for principles for the federal government to draft legislation for this
issue. The issue is that the US government has not been managing the
trust properly and legislation had to be drafted to set forth principles
and guidelines to regulate effectiveness of the US government. According
to United States Senator of South Dakota, Tim Johnson News release the
legislation is a set of: “…guidelines and regulations meant to restore
accountability and efficiency to trust management.” The need for this
legislation is so that Tribal members can have more say so in dealings
with their land and to make sure that the US holds to what they were
intended to do. This also is to incorporate new rulings and laws that
had been passed since the Trust was initiated. (United States Senator of
South Dakota, Tim Johnson News release 2003)
A current issue between Native Americans and the federal government that I find key is the Trust R
Fischer, J., Daschle, Johnson Introduce New Indian Trust Reform
Legislation., United States Senator of South Dakota, Tim Johnson
News release. July 25, 2003 Retrieved July 14, 2006 From
johnson.senate.gov/~johnson/releases/200307/2003806A46.html
Trust Reform and Cobell Settlement Workgroup Principles for
Legislation., National Congress of American Indians. 2001-2006,
Retrieved July 14, 2006 from https://www.ncai.org/Trust_Reform.90.0.html
Fischer, J., Daschle, Johnson Introduce New Indian Trust Reform
Legislation., United States Senator of South Dakota, Tim Johnson
News release. July 25, 2003 Retrieved July 14, 2006 From
johnson.senate.gov/~johnson/releases/200307/2003806A46.html
Trust Reform and Cobell Settlement Workgroup Principles for
Legislation., National Congress of American Indians. 2001-2006,
Retrieved July 14, 2006 from https://www.ncai.org/Trust_Reform.90.0.html
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yes i agree we do ned to spread the word and that the panel should be more indian then not
iam going to the dutch gap panel with this also
its where the natives come here in va top show their dances and sell their goods
and tribes meet
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We have to spread the word on all these deceits and lies.
My ancestry is Apache, a little bit - but I wish it was all.
I hate what was done to the Native Americans - savage cruelty in the name of greed. Speak on Sister.
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This is much needed legislation to protect the land rights of Native Americans. Sometimes the federal government does not deal fairly with lands held in trust, and can currently deny trust status to any specific lands that desired by the government. 9for mining, lumber, etc)
There definitely needs to be a panel composed of more then half native members, so that votes are not swayed in favor of the government use of the land. This is a drastic change over the last fifty years since Tee-Hit-Ton, when they found against the Tlingits and made their land into a National Forest. This is only one of numerous examples.
Thank you for posting such a noteworthy topic.
Susie
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Thank you for posting this information. Most Americans, unfortunately are unaware of what goes on in these areas. It is not like the government lets people know what is going on. It is a shame that the gov. still holds any claim to the land in the first place. But since they do, they should honour their responsibilites without having to 'make' them! Thank you for sharing.
Jeannie D Hunter
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Touching because my aunt is Indian, though I have none of it in me. I think you've got a powerful way of writing. Thank you for giving me something real to read today.
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Sounds great, glad you enjoyed it so much. I am part Cherokee as well.
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im going to show this to my dads friends wife, shes a history teacher, and gets messages from the government, its deep and it informative. made me think more and more. my great grandma was cherokee, so this would be close to my moms side, and deeply with me as well.
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Yes you can send it to your sister.
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Thanks for sharing, I think I am going to send a copy to my sister. I find this very informative. This is a subject close to my heart, We have a native american family that lives across the street from us, and we are friends. I do so admire the natives. Thanks for sharing!
May I send this to my sister, I don't see a way to do it from the page. Thanks........
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It iis ashame what the government does to screew out the Native Americans. Thank you for posting this.
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Native pride!
Thanks for educating the public about Native affairs. We need more outsanding leaders out there to press the federal government to do more to safeguard native rights.
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This is a very deep as well as very informative column. By teaching those who aren't aware of this act, you've ensured a positive way to let others know of what's going on inside the Native American people.
Keep up the fabulous job
Rae
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