Table of Contents for 2004 Winter Conference Resolutions –
February 9-12 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland, Oregon

*For copies of a signed resolution please call the ATNI Office at 503/249-5770



OFF THE FLOOR:
 
Support to maintain Even Start Funding 04-30
Support to the GOIA to increase its budget to provide Separate Office Facilities 04-31

ATNI EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER & TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP:
 
Support for Native Hawaiian Self-Determination & Federal Recognition for Native Hawaiians
by the United States of America
04-01

CULTURE / ELDERS:
 
Fort Vancouver Historic St. James Cemetery NAGPRA Violation 04-18

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
 
Support a grant proposal to the National Science Foundation of the Northwest Native American
Online Community Portal Project
04-13
Native American Small Business Development Programs 04-14
Acknowledging the importance of Guidance & Blessings from the Divine Creator 04-15
Culturally appropriate Tribal Tourism Development 04-16
Enforcement of Tribe and Tribal Member Exemption to State Taxation 04-17

EDUCATION:
 
In support of HB 2406 requiring History and Culture Curriculum 04-19
To improve the quality of services for Chemawa Indian School 04-20

HEALTH:
 
Support for Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board FY2004 Legislative Plan 04-08
Support for Northwest Epi Center to participate in Washington Tribal Emergency Preparedness Assessments 04-09
Support for a $300 million increase to the FY2005 IHS budget request that reflects mandatory cost increases 04-10
Support for a National Indian Health Media Campaign 04-11

HOUSING:
 
Opposing the Federal Office of Management & Budgets decision to amend Census 2000 to include a
Multi Race factor to the Native American & Alaskan Indian Category
04-29

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE/SOCIAL SERVICES:
 
Support for funding under Indian Child Protection & Family Violence Prevention Act (S.1601) 04-02

LAW & JUSTICE:
 
Letter to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Chairman 04-22
Letter to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Chairman Ben Nighthorse-Campbell 04-23
Letter to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Ranking Member, Daniel K. Inouye 04-24
Letter to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs 04-25
Begin process to draft document on weaknesses & loopholes in Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction 04-26
Opposition to the nomination of William Meyers to the 9th Circuit Appeals Judge position 04-27
Support and request for increased funding for Law Enforcement through Special Appropriations 04-28

NATURAL RESOURCES/LAND:
 
Support the Hoh Indian Tribe Land Acquisition efforts to remove the risk of river flooding to its community 04-03
Recommending the preservation of Fee-to-Trust function with the BIA 04-04
TABLED:  Supporting the creation of a National Marine Sanctuary on the Oregon Coast Tabled
04-05
Support for equitable settlement of the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project 04-06
Opposing the elimination or reduction of the Summer Spill Program that benefits the migrating salmon and
other anadromous fish in the Columbia and Snake Rivers
04-07

TRANSPORTATION:
 
Support for Intertribal Transportation Association 04-21

VETERANS:
 
Veterans Administration Cultural Sensitivity Training 04-12


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