Governor Overton James of the Chickasaw Nation is seeking funding for the tribe's Part C Indian Education Programs grant application. He has reached out to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett and Dr. Gerald Gipp for assistance in reconsidering the denial of funding for the program. The tribe emphasizes the importance of education for both children and adults in order to progress and succeed in society. They urge for a prompt and favorable response to their request for funding.