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OCR Page 1 of 56President Clinton
A Record of Partnership With American Indians and Alaska Natives
"My administration has worked in partnership with tribal leaders to protect American
Indian religious freedom, promote tribal self-determination, preserve tribal natural resources
and provide economic opportunities for Native Americans. I look forward to continuing this
government-to-government relationship in order to build on the progress we have made in
Indian Country."
President Bill Clinton
On April 29, 1994, President Clinton became the first President to invite the leaders of all
federally recognized Tribes to the White House. On this historic occasion, the President pledged
that his Administration would work with Tribal leaders to establish a true government-to-
government partnership. The Clinton Administration has delivered on this commitment by:
Strengthening the Relationship Between the Federal Government and Tribal Nations
In 1994, executed a Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
directing agencies to consult, to the greatest extent practicable and to the extent permitted by
law, with tribal governments prior to taking actions that affect federally recognized tribal
governments.
On May 14, 1998, issued an executive order that strengthens and makes effective across
Administrations the 1994 Government-to-Government memorandum. This executive order
serves to establish regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with Indian tribal
governments in the development of regulatory practices on Federal matters that significantly
or uniquely affect their communities, to reduce the imposition of unfunded mandates upon
Indian tribal governments, and to streamline the application process for and increase the
availability of waivers to Indian tribal governments.
Expanding the role of American Indians and Alaska Natives throughout his
Administration
Appointed 59 Native Americans to all levels of his Administration, including 10 to top
positions requiring Senate confirmation and 30 to Presidential appointment positions.
Created the Office of Tribal Justice to promote government-to-government relations with
Indian Tribes and ensure aggressive representation of tribal sovereignty in the courts.