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ARMS Email System Page 1 of 2 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Sylvia M. Mathews ( CN=Sylvia M. Mathews/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ] ) CREATION DATE/TIME:14-AUG-1999 11:34:34.00 SUBJECT: Re: Indian country and legislation TO: Lynn G. Cutler ( CN=Lynn G. Cutler/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO ] ) READ: UNKNOWN CC: Daniel N. Mendelson ( CN=Daniel N. Mendelson/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB ] ) READ: UNKNOWN CC: mary 1. smith ( CN=mary 1. smith/OU=opd/O=eop@eop [ OPD ] ) READ: UNKNOWN CC: Adrienne C. Erbach ( CN=Adrienne C. Erbach/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB ] ) READ UNKNOWN CC: Elwood Holstein ( CN=Elwood Holstein/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EO [ OMB ] ) READ: UNKNOWN CC: jacob j lew ( CN=jacob j. lew/OU=omb/O=eop@eop [ OMB ] ) READ UNKNOWN TEXT: Lynn, thanks for the email. The Indian country issues are on our radar screen as always, but this year will be much more difficult than last. What would be most helpful to me and Jack who will be watching literally hundreds of issues is to make sure that Elgie is kept abreast of his issues and Dan M of his. We are happy to receive CC'S of any emails on this issue, but making sure they are aware is extremely important. On the idea of a SAP. That is for specific bills, however. I think that we should explore the question of a letter. Chuck and Martha (for when you return from vaca) what do you think of the idea of a letter on this issue? Who would it be to? Will it create other problems e.g. we don't do speciality letters, because it takes away from our ability to focus on the job at hand trying to get Indian country and others their money. Please let us know your thoughts. sylvia Lynn G. Cutler 08/13/99 03:10:18 PM Record Type: Record To: Jacob J. Lew/OMB/EOP@EOP, Sylvia M. Mathews/OMB/EOP@EOP CC: Mary L. Smith/OPD/EOP@EOP Subject: Indian country and legislation I am very concerned about some key pieces of the President's budget that the Congress is wrecking. Specifically, the funding for the Tribal Colleges--we asked for a nice increase and they are flatlining the