Alaska Federation of Natives - 2006 Federal Priorities

Alaska Federation of Natives
1577 C Street, Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone 907.274.3611
Fax 907.276.7989

Julie Kitka
President

State Senator Albert Kookesh
Co-Chair
Sealaska Corporation

Tim Towarak
Co-Chair
Bering Straits Native Corporation

The following questions, though few in number, are critical to the success of our work.

Are we focused on growth, particularly private sector growth that can generate jobs?
Are we linking economic development with poverty reduction strategies?
Are we focused on accountability and results?
Are we sharing information, best practices, lessons learned and success stories?

Cuts to Federal Programs Benefiting Alaska Native Villages

President Bush’s FY 2007 budget request includes a number of cuts and the elimination of some programs that are essential to the well-being of Alaska Native villages. The need for infrastructure in rural Alaska -- whether for schools, health centers, housing, detention facilities, courts, water and sewer systems -- is dire. Yet a number of programs that provide this necessary infrastructure development in Alaska Native communities would suffer significant decreases in FY 2007 under the Administration’s proposed budget. AFN strongly opposes cuts to these programs, and urges Congress to continue funding for village infrastructure needs at least at the level funded in FY 2006.

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