Tuesday, November 26, 2013

DOI Secretary signs historic agreement with Oklahoma tribe

As part of President Obama’s commitment to self-determination of tribal nations, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today joined Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John Barrett to formally approve tribal leasing regulations that will help spur investment and commercial development on the nation’s trust lands in central Oklahoma. The Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act (HEARTH Act), signed by President Obama in July 2012, restores the authority of federally recognized tribes to develop and implement their own laws governing the long-term leasing of Indian lands for residential, business and other purposes. Upon one-time approval of these tribal regulations by the Department of the Interior, tribes have the authority to process land leases without Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) approval, greatly expediting the approval of leases for homes and small businesses in Indian Country...more 

In the article we have these quotes:

“The Citizen Potawatomi Nation now has the authority to decide how it wants to do business on its lands, making it easier for families to do things like buy and build houses or open businesses in the communities where they have lived for generations,” said Secretary Jewell, who also serves as chair of the White House Council on Native American Affairs.  “Today’s action encourages economic development on Indian lands, generating investment, new jobs and revenues."

Do you think we'll ever see an article with quotes like these?

"The American Rancher now has the authority to decide how it wants to do business on federal lands, making it easier for families to construct range improvements, adjust numbers and timing of grazing, type of livestock to be grazed and other management practices on ranches where they have lived for generations," said Secretary Jewell, who also serves as a member of the White House Council on Rural American Affairs.  "Today's action encourages development of ranches on federal lands generating investment, new jobs and revenues."

Well do you?

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