U.S. House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Oversight Hearing on “ Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service ” Chairman Hurd, Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and members of the Subcommittee: It is my distinct honor to submit this testimony for the record on this hearing on behalf of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (UKB). I do so to correct the record related to testimony provided by Cherokee Nation of Ok

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAHLEQUAH, OK – The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (UKB) yesterday, Dec. 16, 2025, completed the acquisition of a new Healthcare Administration Building, a historic milestone that significantly expands the Tribe’s physical footprint, strengthens its healthcare system, and reinforces its sovereign authority to administer health programs for its Members. The newly acquired 3.88-acre property features a 7,700-square-foot building tha

Students from Bell Schools were excited to receive one of the Little Library Bookstands. Twelve stands filled with age-appropriate books are placed around the UKB jurisdiction. By: LANI HANSEN, Senior Reporter UKB Education Building TAHLEQUAH, Okla- The United Keetoowah Band Education Department has been awarded a “My Little Library” grant. This is a grant of age-appropriate books and Little Library Bookstands. “I learned about this grant through some colleagues at San Jose S

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On behalf of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, I extend my congratulations to William Kirkland III on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. The Bureau of Indian Affairs plays a central role in upholding the federal trust responsibility, supporting tribal self-determination, managing resources, and delivering essential services and infrastructure across Indian Country. As a Navajo leader, Mr. Kirkland