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April 1, 2022 Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act Receives Hearing Before House Indigenous Peoples Subcommittee Rep. Jared Golden
March 31, 2022 Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary United States Department of Interior, and Hon. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs United States Department of Interior - CONGRESSMAN HIGGINS LEADS NEW YORK FEDERAL DELEGATION IN CALLING ON SECRETARY HAALAND TO PARTICIPATE IN A TALKING AND HEALING CIRCLE WITH NEW YORK NATIVE NATIONS Rep. Grace Meng, ...
March 28, 2022 Schatz: President's Fy23 Budget Proposes Historic Funding for Native Communities Sen. Brian Schatz
March 28, 2022 Vice Chairman Murkowski: It Is Time HHS Take Action to Ensure Tribal Health Data Access Sen. Lisa Murkowski
March 24, 2022 Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Ensure Accurate, Thorough Education about Native Peoples Sen. Tina Smith
March 23, 2022 Tweet - "I've joined legislation to honor Native women who influenced American history, like Northern Paiute author and Indigenous activist Sarah Winnemucca. These trailblazers have inspired countless Native women to break barriers and uplift their communities. #WomensHistoryMonth" Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
March 22, 2022 Tweet - "Federal boarding schools in the U.S. were part of a cruel and inhumane policy to forcibly assimilate Native people and erase their culture. The investigation by @Interior and @SecDebHaaland is a critical step in reckoning with this tragic history." Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
March 19, 2022 Davids Statement on the Passing of Dean of the House Don Young Rep. Sharice Davids
March 18, 2022 Vice Chairman Murkowski: Federal Authority Should Support Native Businesses & Grow Economies Sen. Lisa Murkowski
March 16, 2022 Schatz Leads Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on Supporting Native Business Success Sen. Brian Schatz
March 14, 2022 Pres. Biden Signs Rep. Pingree's Long-Championed Fix to the Violence Against Women Act, Supporting Maine Tribes Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 14, 2022 Daines, Tester Introduce Resolution Designating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week Sen. Steve Daines
March 11, 2022 Schatz, Murkowski Applaud Senate Passage of Historic Tribal Provisions in Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
March 10, 2022 Schatz Secures $22.3 Million For Native Hawaiian Housing, Highest Level Of Federal Funding Ever Appropriated By Congress Sen. Brian Schatz
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime." Sen. John Thune
March 3, 2022 Chairman Raskin Opening Statement at Hearing on Neglected Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 At Subcommittee Hearing, Members and Advocates Call for Action to Address Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 ICYMI: Congressman Don Young Hosts Tribal Roundtable Marking Fifty Years of the Alaska Natives Claims Settlement Act Rep. Bruce Westerman, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Murkowski Holds Field Hearing on Education in Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 17, 2022 Rep. Titus Introduces Legislation Establishing Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Rep. Dina Titus
Feb. 15, 2022 Tweet - "American Indians and Alaska Natives who live in urban settings in WA state are often left out of key federal support programs. I joined @SenAlexPadilla and my colleagues to urge the Biden Admin to identify and fix these gaps." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 14, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Senator Murray Urges Administration to Form Advisory Group to Support Native Americans Living in Urban Areas Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Schatz, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 10, 2022 Schatz, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 3, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America; Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, PADILLA URGE ADMINISTRATION TO FORM ADVISORY GROUP TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICANS LIVING IN URBAN AREAS Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Vice Chair Murkowski Leads Discussion on Repatriation of Native American Remains and Sacred Objects During Committee Oversight Hearing Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 2, 2022 Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Earn $500,000 in Federal Broadband Funds Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 28, 2022 Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Welcome Over $1.4 Million In Grants For Tribal Transit In New Mexico Sen. Ben Luján, ...
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
Jan. 21, 2022 Heinrich, Luján Welcome Almost $5 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support Tribal Housing Projects Rep. Melanie Stansbury, ...
Jan. 14, 2022 Vice Chairman Murkowski Underscores Need to Increase Access & Affordability of Broadband in Native Communities Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Jan. 13, 2022 STANTON, JOYCE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO IMPROVE NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH OUTCOMES Rep. Greg Stanton, ...
Jan. 7, 2022 Heinrich Works To Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access To Strategic National Stockpile Sen. Martin Heinrich
Jan. 5, 2022 Senator Baldwin Supports Reintroduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access to the Strategic National Stockpile Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 4, 2022 Reps. Gallego and Cole, Sen. Warren Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access to the Strategic National Stockpile Rep. Tom Cole, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 Department of Interior Confirms Tribe's Reservation Rep. Bill Keating, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Leads Introduction of Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Native Women Rep. Sharice Davids, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Thune, Smith, Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Encourage Homeownership Across Indian Country Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 10, 2021 Senator Kelly Applauds EPA Grant to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Mines on the Navajo Nation Sen. Mark Kelly
Dec. 9, 2021 Durbin Meets With Navajo Nation On America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, Protecting Land In Utah Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "I appreciate Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Chairman Hopkins and tribal council members taking the time to meet with me today. We had a good conversation about their infrastructure and law enforcement-related priorities." Sen. John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 House Passes Ruiz's Landmark Legislation to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Rep. Raul Ruiz
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. 8, 2021 Cantwell Secures Commitment from Department of Justice to Visit Washington State to Better Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 6, 2021 Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to Receive COVID-19 Aid Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 2, 2021 Representatives Torres, Cole Introduce Indigenous Peoples Exchange and Economic Cooperation Act Rep. Norma Torres
Dec. 2, 2021 Senator Kelly Introduces Bill Empowering the Colorado River Indian Tribes to Lease Tribal Water to Arizona Water Users Impacted by Drought Sen. Mark Kelly, ...
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
Nov. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Ku Stevens' story is incredible. Inspired by his great-grandfather, who escaped the atrocities of an Indigenous boarding school by running home, he's become the Nevada state champion in cross country. He's a powerful young man with a bright future ahead." Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Nov. 26, 2021 Tweet - "On this #NativeAmericanHeritageDay, we celebrate WA state's Tribes & Indigenous communities who are such an integral part of our state's history and culture. Today & every day, let's honor the contributions of Native peoples & recommit our support on the federal level." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
April 1, 2022 Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act Receives Hearing Before House Indigenous Peoples Subcommittee Rep.Jared Golden
March 31, 2022 Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary United States Department of Interior, and Hon. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs United States Department of Interior - CONGRESSMAN HIGGINS LEADS NEW YORK FEDERAL DELEGATION IN CALLING ON SECRETARY HAALAND TO PARTICIPATE IN A TALKING AND HEALING CIRCLE WITH NEW YORK NATIVE NATIONS Rep.Grace Meng, ...
March 28, 2022 Schatz: President's Fy23 Budget Proposes Historic Funding for Native Communities Sen.Brian Schatz
March 28, 2022 Vice Chairman Murkowski: It Is Time HHS Take Action to Ensure Tribal Health Data Access Sen.Lisa Murkowski
March 24, 2022 Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Ensure Accurate, Thorough Education about Native Peoples Sen.Tina Smith
March 23, 2022 Tweet - "I've joined legislation to honor Native women who influenced American history, like Northern Paiute author and Indigenous activist Sarah Winnemucca. These trailblazers have inspired countless Native women to break barriers and uplift their communities. #WomensHistoryMonth" Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
March 22, 2022 Tweet - "Federal boarding schools in the U.S. were part of a cruel and inhumane policy to forcibly assimilate Native people and erase their culture. The investigation by @Interior and @SecDebHaaland is a critical step in reckoning with this tragic history." Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
March 19, 2022 Davids Statement on the Passing of Dean of the House Don Young Rep.Sharice Davids
March 18, 2022 Vice Chairman Murkowski: Federal Authority Should Support Native Businesses & Grow Economies Sen.Lisa Murkowski
March 16, 2022 Schatz Leads Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on Supporting Native Business Success Sen.Brian Schatz
March 14, 2022 Pres. Biden Signs Rep. Pingree's Long-Championed Fix to the Violence Against Women Act, Supporting Maine Tribes Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 14, 2022 Daines, Tester Introduce Resolution Designating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week Sen.Steve Daines
March 11, 2022 Schatz, Murkowski Applaud Senate Passage of Historic Tribal Provisions in Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
March 10, 2022 Schatz Secures $22.3 Million For Native Hawaiian Housing, Highest Level Of Federal Funding Ever Appropriated By Congress Sen.Brian Schatz
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "The crime surge that's occurring across the country has hit South Dakota tribes hard. I had a productive meeting today w/ Oglala Sioux Tribe leadership about how to make tribal communities safer and stop the upward trend of violence and crime." Sen.John Thune
March 3, 2022 Chairman Raskin Opening Statement at Hearing on Neglected Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 At Subcommittee Hearing, Members and Advocates Call for Action to Address Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 ICYMI: Congressman Don Young Hosts Tribal Roundtable Marking Fifty Years of the Alaska Natives Claims Settlement Act Rep.Bruce Westerman, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Murkowski Holds Field Hearing on Education in Alaska Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 17, 2022 Rep. Titus Introduces Legislation Establishing Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Rep.Dina Titus
Feb. 15, 2022 Tweet - "American Indians and Alaska Natives who live in urban settings in WA state are often left out of key federal support programs. I joined @SenAlexPadilla and my colleagues to urge the Biden Admin to identify and fix these gaps." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 14, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Senator Murray Urges Administration to Form Advisory Group to Support Native Americans Living in Urban Areas Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Schatz, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 10, 2022 Schatz, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 3, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America; Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, PADILLA URGE ADMINISTRATION TO FORM ADVISORY GROUP TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICANS LIVING IN URBAN AREAS Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Vice Chair Murkowski Leads Discussion on Repatriation of Native American Remains and Sacred Objects During Committee Oversight Hearing Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 2, 2022 Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Earn $500,000 in Federal Broadband Funds Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 28, 2022 Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Welcome Over $1.4 Million In Grants For Tribal Transit In New Mexico Sen.Ben Luján, ...
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
Jan. 21, 2022 Heinrich, Luján Welcome Almost $5 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support Tribal Housing Projects Rep.Melanie Stansbury, ...
Jan. 14, 2022 Vice Chairman Murkowski Underscores Need to Increase Access & Affordability of Broadband in Native Communities Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Jan. 13, 2022 STANTON, JOYCE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO IMPROVE NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH OUTCOMES Rep.Greg Stanton, ...
Jan. 7, 2022 Heinrich Works To Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access To Strategic National Stockpile Sen.Martin Heinrich
Jan. 5, 2022 Senator Baldwin Supports Reintroduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access to the Strategic National Stockpile Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 4, 2022 Reps. Gallego and Cole, Sen. Warren Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access to the Strategic National Stockpile Rep.Tom Cole, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 Department of Interior Confirms Tribe's Reservation Rep.Bill Keating, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Leads Introduction of Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Native Women Rep.Sharice Davids, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Thune, Smith, Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Encourage Homeownership Across Indian Country Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 10, 2021 Senator Kelly Applauds EPA Grant to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Mines on the Navajo Nation Sen.Mark Kelly
Dec. 9, 2021 Durbin Meets With Navajo Nation On America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, Protecting Land In Utah Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "I appreciate Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Chairman Hopkins and tribal council members taking the time to meet with me today. We had a good conversation about their infrastructure and law enforcement-related priorities." Sen.John Thune
Dec. 8, 2021 House Passes Ruiz's Landmark Legislation to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Rep.Raul Ruiz
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. 8, 2021 Cantwell Secures Commitment from Department of Justice to Visit Washington State to Better Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 6, 2021 Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to Receive COVID-19 Aid Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 2, 2021 Representatives Torres, Cole Introduce Indigenous Peoples Exchange and Economic Cooperation Act Rep.Norma Torres
Dec. 2, 2021 Senator Kelly Introduces Bill Empowering the Colorado River Indian Tribes to Lease Tribal Water to Arizona Water Users Impacted by Drought Sen.Mark Kelly, ...
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
Nov. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Ku Stevens' story is incredible. Inspired by his great-grandfather, who escaped the atrocities of an Indigenous boarding school by running home, he's become the Nevada state champion in cross country. He's a powerful young man with a bright future ahead." Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Nov. 26, 2021 Tweet - "On this #NativeAmericanHeritageDay, we celebrate WA state's Tribes & Indigenous communities who are such an integral part of our state's history and culture. Today & every day, let's honor the contributions of Native peoples & recommit our support on the federal level." Sen.Patty Murray
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