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May 5, 2020 Sen. Cramer: President Trump Proclaims Today as Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day Sen. Kevin Cramer
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Udall Pushes to Include Additional Funding for Tribal and Urban Indian Health Facilities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 5, 2020 Cole Applauds Coronavirus Relief Funding for Tribal Nations Rep. Tom Cole
May 5, 2020 First Two Native Women Serving in Congress Call Congress' Attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis on National Awareness Day Rep. Sharice Davids, ...
May 5, 2020 Hoeven Statement on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Day Sen. John Hoeven
May 5, 2020 Daines, Tester Work to Shed a Light on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Sen. Steve Daines, ...
May 5, 2020 Warren Joins Daines and Senate Colleagues in Reintroducing Resolution Designating May 5th as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Sen. Elizabeth Warren
May 5, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Trump Administration Agrees to Path Forward on COVID-19 Funds for Tribes Sen. Kevin Cramer
May 5, 2020 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen. Lisa Murkowski
May 5, 2020 Hoeven: Treasury announces initial allocation from $8 billion of historic CARES Act funds to Indian Country Sen. John Hoeven
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "To Secretary Mnuchin: The $8 billion in critical relief funds in the CARES Act intended for federally recognized Tribal governments needs to be released IMMEDIATELY. The deadline to distribute funds was April 26. This delay is costing lives. The Tribes cannot wait!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 4, 2020 Hoeven Announces More Than $3 Million in COVID-19 Funding for North Dakota Tribal Colleges Sen. John Hoeven
May 4, 2020 Ahead of President's Visit to Arizona, Stanton Demands Solutions for Navajo Nation Rep. Greg Stanton
May 4, 2020 Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, Natural Resources Committee Leadership, Call on Administration to Suspend Action On Massive Alaskan Oil Development Plan Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that federal aid to the Navajo Nation -- hard hit by COVID-19 -- has been delayed. I called on the Trump administration to release the $8 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Lives are at stake if the admin. continues to delay aid for Tribal governments." Sen. Ben Luján
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva, Subcommittee Chairs Request DOI Inspector General Investigate Alaska Native Corporation Eligibility for Tribal Relief Funding Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
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. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Mark Lee Greenblatt, Department of the Interior Inspector General - Huffman, Grijalva, Subcommittee Chairs Request DOI Inspector General Investigate Alaska Native Corporation Eligibility for Tribal Relief Funding Rep. Jared Huffman
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Cramer Urge Treasury Department to Allot Fair and Equitable Amount of Funding to Tribes in the Great Plains Region Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary if the Department of the Interior - O'Halleran, Colleagues Call for Immediate Release of CARES Act Funding to Tribes Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Tribal governments need immediate support to combat COVID-19. Today, I'm joining @RepDebHaaland & @RepRubenGallego to call on the Trump administration to release CARES Act funding for Tribal governments. There's no time to delay -- release these funds now." Sen. Ben Luján
April 27, 2020 Collins, King Announce $500,000 for Tribal Communities to Combat Substance Use and Mental Illness Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 27, 2020 Heinrich Calls For An Investigation Into The Release Of Sensitive Tribal Data Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Native American Caucus Implore FCC to Grant Emergency Broadband Authority in Indian Country Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Demands Action on Navajo Nation Request; Trump Administration Has Ignored Tribal Community in Crisis for Nearly a Month Rep. Greg Stanton
April 27, 2020 Wyden: New SBA Guidance Will Help Oregon's Rural Health Districts, Tribes and Employee-owned Businesses Get COVID-19 Economic Aid Sen. Ron Wyden
April 24, 2020 After Haaland, Cole Call for Clarity on CARES Act Funding for Tribal Industries, SBA Announces Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility for Tribes Rep. Tom Cole, ...
April 24, 2020 Hoeven Leads Efforts to Allow Indian Gaming Enterprises Access to the Paycheck Protection Program Sen. John Hoeven
April 23, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $430,000 in Nutrition and Supportive Services Grants for Tribes Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Mass. Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Fully Fund COVID-19 Response for Tribal Nations in Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Mass. Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Fully Fund COVID-19 Response for Tribal Nations in Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
April 21, 2020 Heinrich, Udall Announce Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 21, 2020 Hoeven: Senate confirms Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee as Indian Health Service Director Sen. John Hoeven
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Davids Statement on Tribal Data Breach; Concerns About CARES Act Funds Rep. Sharice Davids
April 20, 2020 ICYMI: Reps. Gallego, Mullin Introduce Bill Boosting Resources for Urban Indian Health Organizations Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
April 20, 2020 Hoeven Announces Head Start Funding For Turtle Mountain Sen. John Hoeven
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Navajo Nation and Pueblos have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic -- and it's clear that Tribal governments need additional resources to save lives and address this crisis. We must provide more immediate, direct funding for Tribal governments." Sen. Ben Luján
April 16, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan: Coronavirus Relief Funding Meant for Tribes Should Go To Tribal Governments, Not Corporations Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney is diverting funds for tribal governments during coronavirus to for-profit Alaska Native Corporations. We can't put these corporations before tribal governments & people. Sweeney used to be an exec for an ANC, and she wants to profit!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 16, 2020 Alaska Delegation Responds to Slanderous Attacks on Assistant Secretary, Alaska Native Corporations Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
April 15, 2020 Hoeven Holds COVID-19 Discussion With North Dakota Tribal Leaders And Administration Officials Sen. John Hoeven
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs - Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Distribute COVID-19 Relief Funding Swiftly and Fairly to Tribes Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Udall, Heinrich Urge FEMA To Support Tribal Requests For Assistance Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 8, 2020 Daines Secures Expanded Telehealth Services for Indian Country During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Steve Daines
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Call for All Tribal Small Businesses to Receive Equal Access to Relief Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 8, 2020 Hoeven Announces Funding For Turtle Mountain STEM Infusion Project Sen. John Hoeven
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May 5, 2020 Sen. Cramer: President Trump Proclaims Today as Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day Sen.Kevin Cramer
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Udall Pushes to Include Additional Funding for Tribal and Urban Indian Health Facilities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 5, 2020 Cole Applauds Coronavirus Relief Funding for Tribal Nations Rep.Tom Cole
May 5, 2020 First Two Native Women Serving in Congress Call Congress' Attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis on National Awareness Day Rep.Sharice Davids, ...
May 5, 2020 Hoeven Statement on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Day Sen.John Hoeven
May 5, 2020 Daines, Tester Work to Shed a Light on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Sen.Steve Daines, ...
May 5, 2020 Warren Joins Daines and Senate Colleagues in Reintroducing Resolution Designating May 5th as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 5, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Trump Administration Agrees to Path Forward on COVID-19 Funds for Tribes Sen.Kevin Cramer
May 5, 2020 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen.Lisa Murkowski
May 5, 2020 Hoeven: Treasury announces initial allocation from $8 billion of historic CARES Act funds to Indian Country Sen.John Hoeven
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "To Secretary Mnuchin: The $8 billion in critical relief funds in the CARES Act intended for federally recognized Tribal governments needs to be released IMMEDIATELY. The deadline to distribute funds was April 26. This delay is costing lives. The Tribes cannot wait!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 4, 2020 Hoeven Announces More Than $3 Million in COVID-19 Funding for North Dakota Tribal Colleges Sen.John Hoeven
May 4, 2020 Ahead of President's Visit to Arizona, Stanton Demands Solutions for Navajo Nation Rep.Greg Stanton
May 4, 2020 Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, Natural Resources Committee Leadership, Call on Administration to Suspend Action On Massive Alaskan Oil Development Plan Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that federal aid to the Navajo Nation -- hard hit by COVID-19 -- has been delayed. I called on the Trump administration to release the $8 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Lives are at stake if the admin. continues to delay aid for Tribal governments." Sen.Ben Luján
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva, Subcommittee Chairs Request DOI Inspector General Investigate Alaska Native Corporation Eligibility for Tribal Relief Funding Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
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.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Mark Lee Greenblatt, Department of the Interior Inspector General - Huffman, Grijalva, Subcommittee Chairs Request DOI Inspector General Investigate Alaska Native Corporation Eligibility for Tribal Relief Funding Rep.Jared Huffman
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rounds, Cramer Urge Treasury Department to Allot Fair and Equitable Amount of Funding to Tribes in the Great Plains Region Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary if the Department of the Interior - O'Halleran, Colleagues Call for Immediate Release of CARES Act Funding to Tribes Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Tribal governments need immediate support to combat COVID-19. Today, I'm joining @RepDebHaaland & @RepRubenGallego to call on the Trump administration to release CARES Act funding for Tribal governments. There's no time to delay -- release these funds now." Sen.Ben Luján
April 27, 2020 Collins, King Announce $500,000 for Tribal Communities to Combat Substance Use and Mental Illness Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 27, 2020 Heinrich Calls For An Investigation Into The Release Of Sensitive Tribal Data Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Native American Caucus Implore FCC to Grant Emergency Broadband Authority in Indian Country Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Demands Action on Navajo Nation Request; Trump Administration Has Ignored Tribal Community in Crisis for Nearly a Month Rep.Greg Stanton
April 27, 2020 Wyden: New SBA Guidance Will Help Oregon's Rural Health Districts, Tribes and Employee-owned Businesses Get COVID-19 Economic Aid Sen.Ron Wyden
April 24, 2020 After Haaland, Cole Call for Clarity on CARES Act Funding for Tribal Industries, SBA Announces Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility for Tribes Rep.Tom Cole, ...
April 24, 2020 Hoeven Leads Efforts to Allow Indian Gaming Enterprises Access to the Paycheck Protection Program Sen.John Hoeven
April 23, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $430,000 in Nutrition and Supportive Services Grants for Tribes Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Mass. Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Fully Fund COVID-19 Response for Tribal Nations in Massachusetts Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Mass. Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Fully Fund COVID-19 Response for Tribal Nations in Massachusetts Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
April 21, 2020 Heinrich, Udall Announce Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 21, 2020 Hoeven: Senate confirms Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee as Indian Health Service Director Sen.John Hoeven
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Davids Statement on Tribal Data Breach; Concerns About CARES Act Funds Rep.Sharice Davids
April 20, 2020 ICYMI: Reps. Gallego, Mullin Introduce Bill Boosting Resources for Urban Indian Health Organizations Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
April 20, 2020 Hoeven Announces Head Start Funding For Turtle Mountain Sen.John Hoeven
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Navajo Nation and Pueblos have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic -- and it's clear that Tribal governments need additional resources to save lives and address this crisis. We must provide more immediate, direct funding for Tribal governments." Sen.Ben Luján
April 16, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan: Coronavirus Relief Funding Meant for Tribes Should Go To Tribal Governments, Not Corporations Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney is diverting funds for tribal governments during coronavirus to for-profit Alaska Native Corporations. We can't put these corporations before tribal governments & people. Sweeney used to be an exec for an ANC, and she wants to profit!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 16, 2020 Alaska Delegation Responds to Slanderous Attacks on Assistant Secretary, Alaska Native Corporations Sen.Dan Sullivan, ...
April 15, 2020 Hoeven Holds COVID-19 Discussion With North Dakota Tribal Leaders And Administration Officials Sen.John Hoeven
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs - Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Distribute COVID-19 Relief Funding Swiftly and Fairly to Tribes Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Udall, Heinrich Urge FEMA To Support Tribal Requests For Assistance Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 8, 2020 Daines Secures Expanded Telehealth Services for Indian Country During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Steve Daines
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Call for All Tribal Small Businesses to Receive Equal Access to Relief Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 8, 2020 Hoeven Announces Funding For Turtle Mountain STEM Infusion Project Sen.John Hoeven
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