Recommendations for the American Indian Policy Review Commission from Howard E. Tommie to John Happy Camp, 1974-11-12

Item — Box: 67, Folder: 20

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0004

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Howard E. Tommie, President of PIA, expresses concern about the lack of Indian input in the proposed American Indian Policy Review Commission legislation. He recommends holding hearings to allow Indian people to testify and suggests a broad review of all agencies with Indian programs, not just the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Tommie also raises concerns about the selection process for the five congressionally appointed Indian members of the commission, advocating for input from various Indian groups. He provides suggestions for selecting these members to ensure broad Indian support for the commission.