John Kerry's Commitment to Native American Sovereignty and Progress
- Identifier:
- CAC_PP_065_3_1_12_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- John Kerry's Commitment to Native American Sovereignty and Progress
- Date Created:
- 1989-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1989-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James O. Hood III Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/66
- Description:
- John Kerry has shown a strong commitment to supporting Native Americans, pledging to appoint Native Americans to key positions in his administration, improve access to health care and education, and strengthen tribal sovereignty. He has a record of legislation for Native Americans and has been proactive in addressing the needs of specific tribes. Kerry and his running mate, John Edwards, also have plans to improve infrastructure, housing, and environmental protection in Indian Country.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 101st (1989-1991)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_PP_65_3_1_12_0000, Box, 1, 12, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
