1994- Cherokee Advocate
Includes articles reflecting on Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller’s administration, including Self-Governance.
Historic Materials
1989- Cherokee Advocate
Includes articles on plans for the Cherokee Nation to enter into a self-governance agreement.
2003- House Oversight Hearing on “Tribal Self-Governance”
“While a good start, a number of tribes observed problems in implementing the Act, such as cumbersome Federal regulations that prevented tribes from tailoring services and programs to suit the special needs of their members. Moreover, a 1987 investigative series published in the Arizona Republic revealed gross waste, fraud and mismanagement in the Bureau of …
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1999- Senate Hearing: S. 979 TO AMEND THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER SELF-GOVERNANCE BY INDIAN TRIBES
“Based on the government-to-government relationship, self-governance allows tribes to step into the shoes of the United States and administer Federal programs and services provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs [BIA] and the Indian Health Service [IHS]. Since its inception, self-governance has resulted in a higher quality of services, more skilled tribal personnel, political and …
1994: House Hearing on H.R.3508/ S.1618 – Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1993
Statement of Ada Deer, Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs: “As former chairperson of the Menominee Nation, I know firsthand how important it is for a tribe’s government to have control over sufficient resources to meet the needs of its people. I have engaged in numerous discussions over the years with tribal leaders about the need for …
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