Support for $8 Million Funding for Tribal Colleges in Interior Appropriations Bill, 1979-10-10

Item — Box: 47, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_47_10_0004

Scope and Contents

The text is a letter from Elmer H. Grant, Principal Chief of the Sac and Fox Tribe of Indinas of Oklahoma, expressing support for Senator De Concinis amendment to the Interior Appropriations bill, which requests $8 million for tribally controlled community colleges. The letter acknowledges that the House version of the bill only requests $4 million for these colleges and mentions the need for a compromise to be worked out in Conference if the House and Senate approve different amounts. The letter also informs that Congressman Jim Jones has been contacted regarding the matter.

Dates

Creation: 1979-10-10

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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