1959 Executive Council Meeting of the National Congress of American Indians: Key Issues and Concerns1950-01-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0007The Executive Council of the National Congress of American Indians met in Washington, D.C. to discuss important issues affecting American Indians. They expressed concern about the premature termination of Indian tribes, lack of federal protection, slow progress in land conservation and readjustment, and limited access to loans. They also discussed the impact of Alaska statehood on natives and delays in settling Indian claims against the United States. The Council called for increased federal support and action to address these issues.