Inclusion of Oklahoma Indian Tribes in Food Stamps Commodities Program
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_2_14_0026
Dates
- 95th (1977-1979)
Scope and Contents
The letter is addressed to Honorable Frederick W. Richmond, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition. It discusses Oklahoma Indian tribes' inability to participate in the Food Stamps Commodities program and requests his assistance in addressing the issue. The letter asks for his support in amending the law to clarify that Oklahoma tribes should not be excluded from the program.
Creator
Non-specified
Congress 95th (1977-1979)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Banks and banking--United States; United States; Armed Forces
Tribal Affiliation Comanche Indians; Apache Indians; Cherokee Indians; Cheyenne Indians; Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians; Creek Indians; Osage Indians; Pawnee Indians; Shawnee Indians
Congress 95th (1977-1979)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Banks and banking--United States; United States; Armed Forces
Tribal Affiliation Comanche Indians; Apache Indians; Cherokee Indians; Cheyenne Indians; Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians; Creek Indians; Osage Indians; Pawnee Indians; Shawnee Indians
- James R. Jones Collection | Departmental, 1968-1986 | Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Programs, Indian Provisions of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 1977, 1978-1979, 1981-1982, 1984 | Inclusion of Oklahoma Indian Tribes in Food Stamps Commodities Program, 1977-01-01 - 1977-12-31
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Repository Details
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