The letter addresses concerns about funding for the Public Health Service's Indian health program. The Administration explains that funding is being considered in the context of inflation and fiscal constraints, but efforts are being made to improve the health status of American Indians. The letter details the allocation of funds for medical supplies, equipment, and staffing, as well as plans for future appropriations to enhance the Indian health program.

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1970 White House Letter on Funding for Public Health Service's Indian Health Program

Identifier:
CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0010
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
1970 White House Letter on Funding for Public Health Service's Indian Health Program
Date Created:
1970-03-11
EDTF:
1970-03-11
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
Description:
The letter addresses concerns about funding for the Public Health Service's Indian health program. The Administration explains that funding is being considered in the context of inflation and fiscal constraints, but efforts are being made to improve the health status of American Indians. The letter details the allocation of funds for medical supplies, equipment, and staffing, as well as plans for future appropriations to enhance the Indian health program.
Policy Area:
Health
Topic:
Inflation (Finance), Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
91st (1969-1971)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_9_2_67_3_0000, Box, 67, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages