National Tribal Chairman's Association - Gerald R. Ford Presidential ...

WHEREAS, we now have in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act, endorsed by this Administration, the philosophy and commitment to Indian
tribal self-determination, which involves Indian tribal direction in Federal
governmental decisions affecting Indian tribes, and
WHEREAS, in his August 26, 1976, memorandum announcing the appointment of
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr., as his Special Assistant, President Ford requested
the heads of Federal Agencies to jnsure that when Federal actions are planned
which affect Indian communities, the responsible Indian leaders are consulted
in the planning process, and
WHEREAS, in the selection of the individual to occupy the Office of Commissioner
of Indian Affairs, the National Tribal Chairmen's Association does by this
resolution exercise its right and duty to recommend to the Secretary of the
Department of the Interior and to the President of the United States a specific
individual whom the Board of Directors of the Association has determined best
meets the essential criteria for that Office,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that with great honor the National Tribal Chairmen's
Association recommends that LaFollette Robert Bulter be named Acting Commissioner
of Indian Affairs.
CERTIFICATION
It is hereby certified by the undersigned that the foregoing Resolution was
adopted by the Board of Directors of the National Tribal Chairmen's Association
in a duly constituted meeting on the 14th day of October, 1976, at which meeting
there was a quorum present and a majority e Board member ting.
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