Letter to John Happy Camp from Supporting H.R. 9325: Addressing the Debt Owed to the Blackfeet Indian Nation, 1971-11-18

Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 16

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_16_0015

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Congressman Shoup testifies in support of H.R. 9325 before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, stating that the bill provides for the distribution of funds to tribal members of the Blackfeet Indian Nation. The bill is based on a judgment acknowledging a debt owed to the Blackfeet. The Tribal Council, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and tribal members all support the distribution outlined in the bill. The judgment amount would be divided among tribal members on a per capita basis, with accrued interest used for tribal purposes. The congressman advocates for investing a portion of the interest in land purchase and using the rest for an education fund. He urges the Subcommittee to expedite the payment to the Indians of Montana.