<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:title>Proposal for an Indian Affairs Advisor Position within the White House Staff</dc:title><dc:date>1977-01-01</dc:date><dc:creator>unknown</dc:creator><dc:rights>http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/</dc:rights><dc:language>eng</dc:language><dc:identifier>http://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_003_2_36_9_0005</dc:identifier><dc:description>The document discusses the ineffective federal administration of Indian affairs and the need for better coordination and representation of Indian tribes at the White House level. It highlights the unique needs and legal rights of American Indians and calls for the establishment of an Indian Affairs advisor to address these issues. It suggests that the Carter-Mondale Administration should prioritize the concerns of Indian tribes and appoint someone with firsthand knowledge and experience in working with tribal leadership to represent their interests effectively.</dc:description></oai_dc:dc>