A Legacy Preserved: Opening of the Centennial Safe at the U.S. Capitol1976-07-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_16_22_36_0001Congressman Carl Albert announced that he will seek the enactment of three bills in the field of Indian affairs in the next Congress. The bills will extend restrictions on members of the Five Civilized Tribes, reopen the right to file claims before the Indian Claims Commission, and promote the rehabilitation of members of the Five Civilized Tribes and other Indians of eastern Oklahoma. Congressman Albert emphasized the importance of passing the first bill before the expiration date of April 26, 1956, to protect Oklahoma Indians from the sale or encumbrance of their restricted lands. He also plans to submit legislation to reopen the right to file claims before the Indian Claims Commission and promote the rehabilitation of the Five Civilized Tribes.