WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Representative Dan Boren announced today that he has secured $1,101,000 for the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee’s (UKB) tribal projects. The funding was part of the FY08 Omnibus Appropriations Act which passed the House this week.
“I am pleased that we were able to secure funding for these projects. These awards will provide assistance to these very important law enforcement and social service programs,” Boren said. “This funding will also provide much needed repairs for many of the aging roads and bridges in rural areas of northeastern Oklahoma.”
The appropriations bill included funding for the following projects for the UKB tribe:
- $423,000 to upgrade police technology and law enforcement equipment for the tribe’s Light Horse Patrol.
- $188,000 to enhance existing domestic violence and victim’s assistance programs.
- $490,000 for desperately needed rural bridge and road projects in northeastern Oklahoma.
“I will continue to work for this critical funding that helps keep Oklahoman’s safe, and allows the tribe to improve upon the services they offer tribal members as well as their fellow Oklahomans.”
The focus of these projects will be in the rural areas that service the communities of the UKB tribal members as well as non-tribal members that live in the tribe’s jurisdictional area.
“This announcement is great news for UKB tribal members. These programs are very important both in keeping our tribal members safe, and in providing for their needs,” said Chief George Wickliffe of the UKB tribe.”
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