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Chairman’s Report I am sharing the report that the Tribal Council receives from our lobbyist, Matt Hill, each month, along with any other urgent information that needs to be shared. The updates are very informative. Thursday, March 31, 2016 Washington D.C. Update For: The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians From: Matt Hill • • • • • • Merkley, Blumenauer tour Columbia River fishing sites CA Tribe blasts other Tribes for anti- casino efforts Upcoming hearings in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Ramah settlement figures for Oregon Clinton campaign releases Native American priorities Presidential Polling Blumenauer said he also plans to insert language in the 2016 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to start building the houses the Tribal fishing families were promised but never received. While many federal agencies are underfunded, he said, the money is there. He also suggested using a small fraction of the money made from the dams’ hydro- electric power to fund Tribal housing. CA Tribe blasts other Tribes for anti-casino efforts The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians is wondering why rival Tribes are asking Congress, particularly Rep. LaMalfa (R-CA) to intervene in a casino dispute in California. As reported in last week’s update, LaMalfa questioned Assis- tant Secretary Larry Roberts about the importance of states in making decisions about Indian gaming. “Every Tribal leader across the nation should be deeply concerned about the principle being suggested by this effort, namely allowing the legislatures and citi- zens of all 50 states to weigh in on Tribal rights, application of laws differently among Tribes and that established federal gaming law … should be jeopardized to protect a few Tribes from potential compe- tition,” Chairwoman Maryann McGovran told the paper. LaMalfa’s office confirmed that they are working on federal legislation. • • Delores Pigsley April 13 legislative hearing on: • S. 2205, a bill to establish a grant program to assist Tribal governments in establishing Tribal healing to well- ness courts, and for other purposes; • S. 2421, a bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bris- tol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes; • S. 2564, a bill to modernize prior legislation relating to Dine College; • S. 2643, a bill to improve the imple- mentation of the settlement agree- ment reached between the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes; • S. 2717, a bill to improve the safety and address the deferred maintenance needs of Indian dams to prevent flood- ing on Indian reservations, and for other purposes. Here are the amounts contained in the settlement: April 22 Field Oversight Hearing on “Examining EPA’s Unacceptable Response to Indian Tribes. • • • Name: _______________________________________________________ Ramah settlement figures for Oregon • Address: _____________________________________________________ Indian Tribes and organizations in Oregon will be receiving their share of a nearly $1 billion settlement the federal government recently reached with Tribes across the nation. The settle- ment in the Ramah case is restitution for decades of underpayment by the federal government for Tribal administration of contracts for such things as health care and social services. Merkley, Blumenauer tour Columbia River fishing sites This week, Sen. Merkley and Rep. Blumenauer toured Lone Pine and Celilo Village to examine how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not fulfilled promises to provide housing for Tribal members more than 80 years after flood- ing their traditional villages to create three Columbia River dams. Merkley and Blumenauer pledged to push for a number of measures to improve the living conditions of the Tribes along the river. In the short term, those include more money for operations and mainte- nance at the 31 sites. Money set aside by the Corps to help pay for maintenance of the encampments will likely be depleted nearly 30 years ahead of schedule. Upcoming hearings in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs April 6 legislative hearing on: • S. 2304, a bill to provide for Tribal demonstration projects for the integra- tion of early childhood development, Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12 annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail to Siletz News. 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Send information to: 2 • education, including Native language and culture, and related services, for evaluation of those demonstration projects, and for other purposes; S. 2468, a bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a five-year demonstration program to provide grants to eligible Indian Tribes for the construction of Tribal schools, and for other purposes; S. 2580, a bill to establish the Indian Education Agency to streamline the administration of Indian education, and for other purposes; S. 2711, a bill to expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education, and for other purposes. June 2016 Member of the Native American Journalists Association CTSI Jobs Employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. 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