Red Foxes Talking Circle (2)

[wolfman544]

Indian Health Bill Draws Veto Threat

By MARY CLARE JALONICK – 16 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration on Tuesday threatened to veto Senate legislation designed to improve health care on American Indian reservations, objecting to expanded labor provisions in the bill.

The legislation would boost screening and mental health programs at the Indian Health Service, increase tribal access to Medicare and Medicaid and prompt new construction and modernization of health clinics on reservations. The Senate began consideration of the legislation Tuesday.

The bill would also expand the Davis Bacon Act, which requires contractors and subcontractors to pay workers locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits, to apply to some of the new American Indian projects. The Bush administration said in a statement that the labor provision would violate long-standing administration policy.

Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said the bill is a first step in addressing the "crisis" in American Indian health care. The system is underfunded and inefficient, he said.

Rates of most leading causes of death for American Indians are much higher than the rates for the rest of the country. Rates of alcoholism, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and suicide are especially high.

"Today it is likely somewhere on an Indian reservation someone is dying who shouldn't have to die," Dorgan said on the Senate floor.

the bill sounds good to me

 

[GigageiTsula]

I think it all has to do with politics and 'pork' spending. What do you think?

 

[wolfman544]

I think it all has to do with politics and 'pork' spending. What do you think?

probably

 

[Amylisa]

Today is my 15th Wedding Anniversary!

for you and your husband!!

 

[GigageiTsula]

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[wolfman544]

Good morning my friends

 

[GigageiTsula]

for you and your husband!!

Thank you! We had a very lovely evening together.

 

[wolfman544]

Thank you! We had a very lovely evening together.

That's good to hear

 

[ChristianCandy]

I'm thinking about you & praying for you too.
Have a great night.

 

[GigageiTsula]

I'm thinking about you & praying for you too.
Have a great night.

Thanks, what a pretty graphic! Have a blessed night, too.

Red Fox

 

[Amylisa]

I'm thinking about you & praying for you too.
Have a great night.

Just wanted to say this Is such a cute picture!

 

[GigageiTsula]

Good night, my friends. My little one, Little Feather, is still wide awake. My son, daughter, and I are currently watching Myth Busters. I probably will not be online for the most of the day tomorrow. I have a dental appointment in the afternoon. I expect to be gone from home for awhile. I hope everyone has a blessed day tomorrow, and a wonderful, restful weekend. Will someone please watch after Misun tomorrow for me? I would surely appreciate it very much.

Red Fox

 

[FaithfulWife]

GROUP HUG!!

 

[GigageiTsula]

GROUP HUG!!

I like that a lot.

 

[GigageiTsula]

I am going offline now, and try to get my little one asleep (which I hope is real soon!). Good night one and all.

Red Fox

 

[wolfman544]

 

[GigageiTsula]

Cute.

 

[St. Helens]

With the rising sun enters Singing Elk.

Good morning! Thank you for inviting me to your thread. It means a lot to have someone reach out to me and invite me into their circle.

 

[Gazelle]

Thanks for the invite . . .

 

[GigageiTsula]

With the rising sun enters Singing Elk.

Good morning! Thank you for inviting me to your thread. It means a lot to have someone reach out to me and invite me into their circle.

You are most welcome for the invitation.