Native American Tribes Awarded Contract for Water Well Renovation1969-01-01Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_16_11_140_0006The Congressman is advocating for three bills in the 84th Congress. The first bill aims to extend restrictions on the sale, lease, or encumbrance of restricted lands for Oklahoma Indians until August 13, 1956. The second bill seeks to reopen the right to file claims before the Indian Claims Commission. The third bill, known as the 1951 Stigler Bill, aims to promote the rehabilitation of members of the Five Civilized Tribes and other Indians in eastern Oklahoma. The Congressman believes that these bills are necessary to protect the rights and well-being of Native Americans.