Pingree and DeLauro hold up advance appropriations for Indian health

White House, Senate want to stabilize Indian Health Service funding, while top House appropriators drag feet.

U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) (left) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) have been holdouts on supporting advanced appropriations for the Indian Health Service. They won’t say why. (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — Tribal health advocates are optimistic that enough U.S. House members will see the light on the need for advance appropriations for the Indian Health Servi…