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Oct. 25, 2024 Durbin Applauds President Biden's Formal Apology To Native Communities For Federal Government's Role In Native American Boarding Schools Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet: I signed on to a letter to @SecVilsack calling on @USDA and @forestservice to protect the Tongass National Forest--restoring roadless protections & stopping old-growth logging. I urge them to work closely with Indigenous leaders & local communities to #ProtectTheTongass. Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Leads Introduction of Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Native Women Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Durbin Meets With Navajo Nation On America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, Protecting Land In Utah Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with members of the Navajo Nation today to discuss my America's Red Rock Wilderness Act. I stand firmly beside dedicated leaders of the Navajo Nation & @SouthernUTWild to preserve the natural beauty & resources of the area for generations to come." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Tweet - "The Cahokia Mounds are a remarkable representation of the indigenous peoples and landscape that once made up North America's first city. @SenDuckworth and I are calling on @POTUS to help protect this historic site by making it an official part of the Nation Parks System." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2021 Tweet - "On this #IndigenousPeopleDay, let's reflect on the contributions and resilience of Native American and indigenous populations. We must honor their culture, history, and place as the first inhabitants of America." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 17, 2021 Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act Rep. Mike Bost
May 6, 2021 Duckworth Tours Cahokia Mounds and Discusses National Historic Site Designation Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 16, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces Resolution Recognizing The Eagle Staff As The First Flag Of The Sovereign Native American Tribal Nations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 16, 2021 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Austin Scott Leads Letter to Sec. Vilsack on Minority Farmer Aid in COVID Relief Package Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 15, 2021 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Lauds Deb Haaland's Confirmation as Secretary of Interior Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 3, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 27, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 25, 2020 García, Clark, House Members Demand the CDC Address Disproportionate Excess Deaths in Communities of Color, End Health Disparities in Agency's Data Collection Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020 Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep. Danny Davis
May 12, 2020 Lewis, Neal, Davis, Wyden Condemn Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Rear Admiral Micheal Weahkee, Principal Duty Director of Indian Health Service, and Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Gianforte Demands Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 25, 2024 Durbin Applauds President Biden's Formal Apology To Native Communities For Federal Government's Role In Native American Boarding Schools Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet: I signed on to a letter to @SecVilsack calling on @USDA and @forestservice to protect the Tongass National Forest--restoring roadless protections & stopping old-growth logging. I urge them to work closely with Indigenous leaders & local communities to #ProtectTheTongass. Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Leads Introduction of Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Native Women Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Durbin Meets With Navajo Nation On America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, Protecting Land In Utah Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with members of the Navajo Nation today to discuss my America's Red Rock Wilderness Act. I stand firmly beside dedicated leaders of the Navajo Nation & @SouthernUTWild to preserve the natural beauty & resources of the area for generations to come." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Tweet - "The Cahokia Mounds are a remarkable representation of the indigenous peoples and landscape that once made up North America's first city. @SenDuckworth and I are calling on @POTUS to help protect this historic site by making it an official part of the Nation Parks System." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2021 Tweet - "On this #IndigenousPeopleDay, let's reflect on the contributions and resilience of Native American and indigenous populations. We must honor their culture, history, and place as the first inhabitants of America." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 17, 2021 Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act Rep.Mike Bost
May 6, 2021 Duckworth Tours Cahokia Mounds and Discusses National Historic Site Designation Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 16, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces Resolution Recognizing The Eagle Staff As The First Flag Of The Sovereign Native American Tribal Nations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 16, 2021 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Austin Scott Leads Letter to Sec. Vilsack on Minority Farmer Aid in COVID Relief Package Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 15, 2021 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Lauds Deb Haaland's Confirmation as Secretary of Interior Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 3, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 27, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 25, 2020 García, Clark, House Members Demand the CDC Address Disproportionate Excess Deaths in Communities of Color, End Health Disparities in Agency's Data Collection Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020 Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep.Danny Davis
May 12, 2020 Lewis, Neal, Davis, Wyden Condemn Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Rear Admiral Micheal Weahkee, Principal Duty Director of Indian Health Service, and Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Gianforte Demands Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
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