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Tribal leaders point to hospitals, businesses and education programs as evidence self-determination spurs local economies
Summary
Witnesses from multiple tribal nations described tangible economic and service-delivery gains achieved under self-determination compacts: hospital systems, expanded outpatient care, workforce growth, new businesses and accelerated land-record functions.
Tribal leaders told the House Natural Resources Committee that enabling tribes to administer programs under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act has produced measurable economic and social benefits.
Bill Anoatubby, governor of the Chickasaw Nation, described how compacting and economic development built a portfolio of businesses that now number about 100 and that the Chickasaw Nation has used commercial ventures to supplement service funds. Chuck…
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