Statement of Edward P. Lazarus Partner of Akin Gump Strauss & Feld, LLP to the U.S. Senate Committee of Indian Affairs Hearing on the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 03-08-07

Authors: Lazerus, E.P.
Publication Year: 2007
Last Updated: 2010-09-14 16:39:57
Journal: NA
Keywords: IHCIA, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Urban Indians, Testimony

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Good morning, Chairman Dorgan, Vice Chairman Thomas, and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to testify about the constitutionality of the proposed amendments to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (the IHCIA; as amended, the Act).1 In particular, I have been asked to address: (1) whether Congress has the constitutional authority to amend the Act to provide benefits and services to Indians2 and Urban Indians

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Good morning, Chairman Dorgan, Vice Chairman Thomas, and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to testify about the constitutionality of the proposed amendments to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (the IHCIA; as amended, the Act).1 In particular, I have been asked to address: (1) whether Congress has the constitutional authority to amend the Act to provide benefits and services to Indians2 and Urban Indians

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