Concerns Regarding Indian Health Service Appointment in Oklahoma1967-02-18unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_63_13_0028Tom Steed, a member of the Congress from Oklahoma, wrote a letter to the Director of the Division of Indian Health expressing concern about the appointment of an executive officer at the Oklahoma City office. He mentioned receiving protests from Indian leaders regarding the appointment and emphasized the importance of selecting someone with Oklahoma background and familiarity with the tribes in the area to maintain a constructive relationship with the Oklahoma Indians.