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June 25, 2019 Hoeven Statement on NIGC Nominee E. Sequoyah Simermeyer Sen. John Hoeven
June 21, 2019 New Mexico Delegation Introduces Bill to Fulfill Aamodt Litigation Settlement Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 21, 2019 Inhofe, Lankford, Mullin, Cole Welcome Naming Of USNS Cherokee Nation Rep. Tom Cole
June 20, 2019 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 20, 2019 Lujan Initiative To Protect Chaco Canyon Approved By House Sen. Ben Luján, ...
June 19, 2019 Little Shell Federal Recognition Bill One Step Closer to Becoming Law after Push by Daines & Tester Sen. Steve Daines
June 19, 2019 Daines Launches Bills to Mitigate MMIW Crisis in Indian Country Sen. Steve Daines
June 19, 2019 Committee Passes Hoeven's Tribal Road Safety Enhancement Legislation Sen. John Hoeven
June 19, 2019 Committee Advances Two Bills During Business Meeting Sen. John Hoeven
June 19, 2019 Hoeven Holds Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on Five Bills to Improve Public Safety in Tribal Communities Sen. John Hoeven
June 14, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Bipartisan Group of Indian Affairs Committee Senators Introduce Bill to Address Law Enforcement, Public Safety Needs in Native Communities Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
June 13, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Strengthen Tribal and Federal Coordination and Reduce Violence in Native Communities Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall Leads Bipartisan Group of Indian Affairs Committee Senators in Introducing Legislation to Address Law Enforcement, Public Safety Needs in Native Communities Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
June 13, 2019 McSally, Bipartisan Group of Indian Affairs Committee Senators Introduce Bill to Address Law Enforcement, Public Safety Needs in Native Communities Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
June 12, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - South Dakota Delegation Supports Oglala Sioux Tribe's Request for Disaster Declaration Following March Storms Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 6, 2019 Newhouse Requests Field Hearing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 5, 2019 Heinrich Lauds BLM's Decision To Reverse Objection to Chaco Culture Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 Sen. Martin Heinrich
June 4, 2019 Tweet - "Native communities often face the worst rates of diabetes among Americans. It's critical for New Mexicans that we invest in programs to improve health in rural and tribal communities. I spoke out about these health disparities today." Sen. Ben Luján
May 30, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Resolution to Recognize May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen. Mazie Hirono
May 28, 2019 Heinrich Secures Commitments From Interior Secretary To Protect Chaco Canyon Sen. Martin Heinrich
May 26, 2019 Interior Secretary Bernhardt Will Join Heinrich To Tour Chaco Canyon, Meet With Tribal Leaders Sen. Martin Heinrich
May 24, 2019 Larsen Votes to Repeal Tax Increase on Tribal Children Rep. Rick Larsen
May 24, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Introduces Resolution to Recognize Native American Veterans Sen. Ruben Gallego
May 23, 2019 Administration Approves Disaster Declaration for The Navajo Nation Rep. Greg Stanton, ...
May 22, 2019 Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Interior-Environment Funding Bill Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
May 21, 2019 Stanton Co-Sponsors Bipartisan "savanna's Act' to Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Greg Stanton
May 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Senator Lankford Joins Call for Government Accountability Office Review of IHS Management Failures in Weber Case Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
May 17, 2019 Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) and Congressman Ron Estes (KS-4) Introduce the Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
May 16, 2019 Udall Secures Administration Commitment to Getting Victim Service Resources to Indian Country, Urges Support for Indian Water Rights Settlement Legislation Sen. John Hoeven, ...
May 16, 2019 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Arctic Drilling Sen. Gary Peters, ...
May 16, 2019 Schrader, Bonamici Demand Answers During Hearing into Chemawa Indian School Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 15, 2019 Hoeven Holds Oversight Hearing on the President's FY 2020 Budget Request for Indian Programs and Legislative Hearing on the AUTOS Act Sen. John Hoeven
May 15, 2019 Rep. Sharice Davids Advocates for Tribal Sovereignty, Keeping Indigenous Women and Girls Safe Rep. Sharice Davids
May 15, 2019 House Approves Bill to Reaffirm Tribal Trust Agreements Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
May 15, 2019 Reaffirming Authority of Secretary of Interior to Take Land Into Trust for Indian Tribes Rep. Paul Gosar
May 15, 2019 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Rep. Bill Keating
May 15, 2019 Reaffirming Authority of Secretary of Interior to Take Land Into Trust for Indian Tribes Rep. Tom Cole
May 15, 2019 Tweet - "Glad my bill I introduced with @SenatorRounds and @RepDustyJohnson to provide Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance eligibility for tribally operated grant schools was passed by @IndianCommittee today." Sen. John Thune
May 15, 2019 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Rep. Sharice Davids
May 15, 2019 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Rep. Paul Gosar
May 15, 2019 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Rep. Tom Cole
May 15, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Equality Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 Rep. Tom Cole
May 15, 2019 Reaffirming Authority of Secretary of Interior to Take Land Into Trust for Indian Tribes Sen. Ruben Gallego
May 14, 2019 Torres, Newhouse, Haaland Introduce Improved, Bipartisan Savanna's Act Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
May 14, 2019 Savanna's Act Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 14, 2019 Hearing of the Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Martin Heinrich, Hearing on S. 1079, the Chaco Culture Heritage Area Protection Act Sen. Martin Heinrich
May 8, 2019 Hoeven Convenes Hearing on the President's FY 2020 Budget Request for Indian Programs Sen. John Hoeven
May 8, 2019 House Democrats Pull Controversial Casino Bill After Opposition from Gosar and Trump Rep. Paul Gosar
May 8, 2019 Rep. Gallego Responds to Trump's Attempted Sabotage of Bill to Recognize and Protect Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Homeland Sen. Ruben Gallego
May 7, 2019 Rep. Gallego Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Legislators Asking for Federal Study on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Sen. Ruben Gallego
May 7, 2019 Letter to Mr. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Legislators Asking for Federal Study on Crisis of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
May 7, 2019 VAWA Sen. Patty Murray
May 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Tester Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Legislators Asking for Federal Study on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Rep. Ed Case, ...
May 7, 2019 Equal Rights to Tribal Trust Lands Rep. Betty McCollum
May 7, 2019 Tweet - "The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization passed the House with strong tribal protections But @SenateMajLdr McConnell has not brought it up for a Senate vote It's time to pass #VAWA & work to end the crisis of missing and murdered Indian women #MMIW #JusticeForNativeWomen" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2019 Sen. Warren and Rep. Grijalva Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Address the Lack of Funding for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention in Indian Country Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 6, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Address Health Disparities for Native Americans in Urban Areas Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
May 2, 2019 Cortez Masto, Udall, Smith Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Nutritious Meals for Native Students Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
May 1, 2019 Hyde-Smith Seeks to Solidify Support for Special Diabetes Program for Indians Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 1, 2019 Haaland Leads Historic Bill to Increase Focus on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Sharice Davids, ...
April 30, 2019 Hearing of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. McCollum, Hearing on FY 2020 Budget Requests for Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education Rep. Betty McCollum
April 29, 2019 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
April 25, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Impact of Climate Change Rep. Adriano Espaillat
April 22, 2019 On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 19, 2019 Udall, Heinrich, Luján, Torres Small Announce $24 Million for Construction Projects at Two New Mexico BIE Schools Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 18, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Impact of Climate Change Rep. Adriano Espaillat
April 17, 2019 Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $220 Million in Contract Opportunities for Uranium Mine Cleanup on Navajo Nation Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 16, 2019 After Democratic Site Tour of Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Chair Grijalva Declares "No Compromise" on Protecting Sacred Sites From Trump Agenda Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Rep. Raul Grijalva, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee and Rep. Rob Bishop, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee - Schrader, Bonamici Call for Committee to Investigate Oregon's Chemawa Indian School Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 15, 2019 Udall, Luján, New Mexico Delegation Introduce Legislation to Address Health Disparities for Native Americans Living in Urban Areas Off the Reservations Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 15, 2019 Udall, Luján, New Mexico Delegation Introduce Legislation to Address Health Disparities for Native Americans Living in Urban Areas Off the Reservations Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 11, 2019 Hoeven, Cramer, McSally Introduce Legislation to Enhance Tribal Road Safety Sen. John Hoeven, ...
April 10, 2019 Hoeven Convenes Hearing on Community and Economic Development in Tribal Communities Sen. John Hoeven
April 4, 2019 Larsen Leads Efforts to Protect Tribal Children and Elders from Domestic Violence Rep. Rick Larsen
April 3, 2019 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Bipartisan Domestic Violence Resolution Recognizing The Crisis Of Violence Against Native Women Rep. Gwen Moore
Date Title Politician
June 25, 2019 Hoeven Statement on NIGC Nominee E. Sequoyah Simermeyer Sen.John Hoeven
June 21, 2019 New Mexico Delegation Introduces Bill to Fulfill Aamodt Litigation Settlement Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 21, 2019 Inhofe, Lankford, Mullin, Cole Welcome Naming Of USNS Cherokee Nation Rep.Tom Cole
June 20, 2019 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 20, 2019 Lujan Initiative To Protect Chaco Canyon Approved By House Sen.Ben Luján, ...
June 19, 2019 Little Shell Federal Recognition Bill One Step Closer to Becoming Law after Push by Daines & Tester Sen.Steve Daines
June 19, 2019 Daines Launches Bills to Mitigate MMIW Crisis in Indian Country Sen.Steve Daines
June 19, 2019 Committee Passes Hoeven's Tribal Road Safety Enhancement Legislation Sen.John Hoeven
June 19, 2019 Committee Advances Two Bills During Business Meeting Sen.John Hoeven
June 19, 2019 Hoeven Holds Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on Five Bills to Improve Public Safety in Tribal Communities Sen.John Hoeven
June 14, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Bipartisan Group of Indian Affairs Committee Senators Introduce Bill to Address Law Enforcement, Public Safety Needs in Native Communities Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
June 13, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Strengthen Tribal and Federal Coordination and Reduce Violence in Native Communities Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall Leads Bipartisan Group of Indian Affairs Committee Senators in Introducing Legislation to Address Law Enforcement, Public Safety Needs in Native Communities Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
June 13, 2019 McSally, Bipartisan Group of Indian Affairs Committee Senators Introduce Bill to Address Law Enforcement, Public Safety Needs in Native Communities Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
June 12, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - South Dakota Delegation Supports Oglala Sioux Tribe's Request for Disaster Declaration Following March Storms Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 6, 2019 Newhouse Requests Field Hearing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 5, 2019 Heinrich Lauds BLM's Decision To Reverse Objection to Chaco Culture Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 Sen.Martin Heinrich
June 4, 2019 Tweet - "Native communities often face the worst rates of diabetes among Americans. It's critical for New Mexicans that we invest in programs to improve health in rural and tribal communities. I spoke out about these health disparities today." Sen.Ben Luján
May 30, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Resolution to Recognize May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen.Mazie Hirono
May 28, 2019 Heinrich Secures Commitments From Interior Secretary To Protect Chaco Canyon Sen.Martin Heinrich
May 26, 2019 Interior Secretary Bernhardt Will Join Heinrich To Tour Chaco Canyon, Meet With Tribal Leaders Sen.Martin Heinrich
May 24, 2019 Larsen Votes to Repeal Tax Increase on Tribal Children Rep.Rick Larsen
May 24, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Introduces Resolution to Recognize Native American Veterans Sen.Ruben Gallego
May 23, 2019 Administration Approves Disaster Declaration for The Navajo Nation Rep.Greg Stanton, ...
May 22, 2019 Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Interior-Environment Funding Bill Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
May 21, 2019 Stanton Co-Sponsors Bipartisan "savanna's Act' to Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Greg Stanton
May 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Senator Lankford Joins Call for Government Accountability Office Review of IHS Management Failures in Weber Case Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
May 17, 2019 Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) and Congressman Ron Estes (KS-4) Introduce the Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
May 16, 2019 Udall Secures Administration Commitment to Getting Victim Service Resources to Indian Country, Urges Support for Indian Water Rights Settlement Legislation Sen.John Hoeven, ...
May 16, 2019 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Arctic Drilling Sen.Gary Peters, ...
May 16, 2019 Schrader, Bonamici Demand Answers During Hearing into Chemawa Indian School Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 15, 2019 Hoeven Holds Oversight Hearing on the President's FY 2020 Budget Request for Indian Programs and Legislative Hearing on the AUTOS Act Sen.John Hoeven
May 15, 2019 Rep. Sharice Davids Advocates for Tribal Sovereignty, Keeping Indigenous Women and Girls Safe Rep.Sharice Davids
May 15, 2019 House Approves Bill to Reaffirm Tribal Trust Agreements Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
May 15, 2019 Reaffirming Authority of Secretary of Interior to Take Land Into Trust for Indian Tribes Rep.Paul Gosar
May 15, 2019 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Rep.Bill Keating
May 15, 2019 Reaffirming Authority of Secretary of Interior to Take Land Into Trust for Indian Tribes Rep.Tom Cole
May 15, 2019 Tweet - "Glad my bill I introduced with @SenatorRounds and @RepDustyJohnson to provide Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance eligibility for tribally operated grant schools was passed by @IndianCommittee today." Sen.John Thune
May 15, 2019 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Rep.Sharice Davids
May 15, 2019 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Rep.Paul Gosar
May 15, 2019 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Rep.Tom Cole
May 15, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Equality Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 Rep.Tom Cole
May 15, 2019 Reaffirming Authority of Secretary of Interior to Take Land Into Trust for Indian Tribes Sen.Ruben Gallego
May 14, 2019 Torres, Newhouse, Haaland Introduce Improved, Bipartisan Savanna's Act Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
May 14, 2019 Savanna's Act Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 14, 2019 Hearing of the Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Martin Heinrich, Hearing on S. 1079, the Chaco Culture Heritage Area Protection Act Sen.Martin Heinrich
May 8, 2019 Hoeven Convenes Hearing on the President's FY 2020 Budget Request for Indian Programs Sen.John Hoeven
May 8, 2019 House Democrats Pull Controversial Casino Bill After Opposition from Gosar and Trump Rep.Paul Gosar
May 8, 2019 Rep. Gallego Responds to Trump's Attempted Sabotage of Bill to Recognize and Protect Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Homeland Sen.Ruben Gallego
May 7, 2019 Rep. Gallego Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Legislators Asking for Federal Study on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Sen.Ruben Gallego
May 7, 2019 Letter to Mr. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Legislators Asking for Federal Study on Crisis of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
May 7, 2019 VAWA Sen.Patty Murray
May 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Tester Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Legislators Asking for Federal Study on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Rep.Ed Case, ...
May 7, 2019 Equal Rights to Tribal Trust Lands Rep.Betty McCollum
May 7, 2019 Tweet - "The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization passed the House with strong tribal protections But @SenateMajLdr McConnell has not brought it up for a Senate vote It's time to pass #VAWA & work to end the crisis of missing and murdered Indian women #MMIW #JusticeForNativeWomen" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2019 Sen. Warren and Rep. Grijalva Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Address the Lack of Funding for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention in Indian Country Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 6, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Address Health Disparities for Native Americans in Urban Areas Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
May 2, 2019 Cortez Masto, Udall, Smith Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Nutritious Meals for Native Students Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
May 1, 2019 Hyde-Smith Seeks to Solidify Support for Special Diabetes Program for Indians Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 1, 2019 Haaland Leads Historic Bill to Increase Focus on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Sharice Davids, ...
April 30, 2019 Hearing of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. McCollum, Hearing on FY 2020 Budget Requests for Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education Rep.Betty McCollum
April 29, 2019 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
April 25, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Impact of Climate Change Rep.Adriano Espaillat
April 22, 2019 On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 19, 2019 Udall, Heinrich, Luján, Torres Small Announce $24 Million for Construction Projects at Two New Mexico BIE Schools Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 18, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Impact of Climate Change Rep.Adriano Espaillat
April 17, 2019 Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $220 Million in Contract Opportunities for Uranium Mine Cleanup on Navajo Nation Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 16, 2019 After Democratic Site Tour of Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Chair Grijalva Declares "No Compromise" on Protecting Sacred Sites From Trump Agenda Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Rep. Raul Grijalva, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee and Rep. Rob Bishop, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee - Schrader, Bonamici Call for Committee to Investigate Oregon's Chemawa Indian School Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 15, 2019 Udall, Luján, New Mexico Delegation Introduce Legislation to Address Health Disparities for Native Americans Living in Urban Areas Off the Reservations Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 15, 2019 Udall, Luján, New Mexico Delegation Introduce Legislation to Address Health Disparities for Native Americans Living in Urban Areas Off the Reservations Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 11, 2019 Hoeven, Cramer, McSally Introduce Legislation to Enhance Tribal Road Safety Sen.John Hoeven, ...
April 10, 2019 Hoeven Convenes Hearing on Community and Economic Development in Tribal Communities Sen.John Hoeven
April 4, 2019 Larsen Leads Efforts to Protect Tribal Children and Elders from Domestic Violence Rep.Rick Larsen
April 3, 2019 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Bipartisan Domestic Violence Resolution Recognizing The Crisis Of Violence Against Native Women Rep.Gwen Moore
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