[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31278]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE AMENDMENTS OF 1999

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                               SPEECH OF

                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 1999

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be a cosponsor of this 
important legislation. Last year, the House passed similar legislation.
  Since 1992, the Indian Health Service has transferred more than $400 
million to 211 tribes in Alaska and 38 tribes in the lower 48 States 
under the self-governance demonstration project.
  The transfer of programming and budgeting authority to tribal 
governments has proven to be successful. Tribes have made significant 
progress in meeting the needs of their people and promoting the growth 
of their communities.
  It is our responsibility to support the tribes' efforts improving 
their health care systems. The demonstration project has allowed tribes 
to expand their range of health care services to their membership.
  I strongly urge each of my colleagues to support this bill.

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