National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and Veterans Health

NCAI passes record number of resolutions 11/01/08. PHOENIX – From federal recognition to turning fee lands into trust lands, from truth-in-labeling to a task force on tribal taxation and dozens of issues in between, the National Congress of American Indians passed a record 72 resolutions during its 65th annual conference Oct. 19 – 24. One resolution requires the Defense Department, Veterans Administration and other federal agencies to do more to provide for the health care needs of Native veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and improve accessibility and availability of veterans’ health care services in Indian country. Indian Country Today