Grim sails through Senate confirmation hearing

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2003

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing on Wednesday for the confirmation of Dr. Charles Grim as the director of the Indian Health Service.

The 2004 budget allocation for IHS is $3.3 billion. Grim was asked how much would be needed to address the needs of Indian Country.

Citing two studies, he said anywhere from an extra $1 billion to $15 billion would be needed.

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