Cherokee Funding Agreement

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) -- U.S. Congressman Dan Boren says he's worked out an agreement on the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act to stop an attempt to remove funding from the Cherokee Nation.

Thursday, August 2nd 2007, 9:10 am

By: News On 6

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) -- U.S. Congressman Dan Boren says he's worked out an agreement on the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act to stop an attempt to remove funding from the Cherokee Nation. Boren says proponents of removing tribal funding agree with him that the tribal court system should be allowed to complete its review of the Cherokee Freedmen issue before congressional action is taken against the Cherokees.

Boren says the agreement will stand at least until September. The Oklahoma Democrat says he doesn't want funding cut off to one of the largest employers in his district.

Boren says that efforts to withhold funding from the entire tribe will also eliminate opportunities and assistance to the Freedmen they seek to help.

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