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Rep. Kennedy backs bill to fix land-into-trust ruling (11/06)
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) is backing a bill to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. Kennedy expects the bill to pass the 111th Congress, particularly if it's attached to must-pass legislation. The issue was raised...
Reznet: Tribes make a new start with White House (11/06)
"Fulfilling a campaign pledge, President Obama welcomed nearly 400 tribal leaders to his White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday and assured them that his support of Native issues is genuine and his historic summit is no mere "lip...
Photos: White House summit at Interior Department (11/06)
The Interior Department has posted some photos from the White House Tribal Nations Conference. The photos are available on DOI's Flickr page. Related Stories:President Obama opening remarks at tribal summit (11/6) President Obama closing remarks at tribal summit (11/6)...
President Obama questions and answers with tribes (11/06)
After delivering opening remarks and signing a memo on consultation, President Barack Obama interacted directly with tribal leaders at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, which took place at the Interior Department in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 5. Obama...
President Obama signs memo on tribal consultation (11/06)
President Barack Obama signed a memorandum on tribal consultation at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, which took place at the Interior Department in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 5. The memo directs all federal agencies to submit a...
Videos: Obama at White House Tribal Nations meet (11/06)
The White House has posted videos of President Barack Obama at the first-ever White House Tribal Nations Conference, which took place at the Interior Department in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 5. Opening Remarks Closing Remarks Related Stories:President Obama opening...
President Obama closing remarks at tribal summit (11/06)
The following is a transcript of remarks by President Barack Obama during the closing of the White House Tribal Nations Conference, November 5. Provided by the White House. THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody have a seat. Let me first of all...
NCAI President Keel introduction of President Obama (11/05)
National Congress of American Indians President Jefferson Keel introduced President Barack Obama today at the first annual White House Tribal Nations Conference. Below are President Keel’s remarks: “I have a great honor today, and I am humbled to be here...
President Obama letter at White House Tribal Conference (11/05)
Our Nation is at a defining moment. We face challenges unlike any in our lifetime, both at home and abroad. My Administration is working day in and day out to meet them -- to rebuild our economy, strengthen our security,...
The Native Voice: Tribes look for substance in DC (11/05)
"It has been confirmed that over 400 of the 564 invited tribes will be in attendance tomorrow at President Obama's White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of Interior. As a sweeping statement of historical significance, this meeting will...
Reznet: Tribes get ready for summit with Obama (11/05)
"The final media query during a half-hour conference call about the White House Tribal Nations Conference seemed elusive for top officials of the Obama Administration. The journalist said her question was about "healing the past" and asked if rumors...
Audio: House Resources hearing on land-into-trust (11/04)
The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing this morning to discuss a fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The decision restricts the land-into-trust process to tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction"in 1934. H.R.3697 and...
Senate committee to look at Indian veteran care (11/04)
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on cooperation between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service. The VA and the IHS have been working together to the improve the delivery of services to...
Mashpee Wampanoag elders demand new election (11/04)
Elders of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts called for a new election, saying they need an entirely new slate of leaders. The elders are upset with Chairman Cedric Cromwell and other leaders. They say they aren't being kept...
Blog: Cherokee woman's DOJ nomination delayed (11/04)
"Democrats and American Indian leaders are pushing the Senate to move on the nomination of Mary L. Smith to head the Justice Department’s Tax Division, despite lingering questions about her qualifications. Smith, a member of the Cherokee Nation, was...
Obama administration supports land-into-trust fix (11/04)
Note: The committee went into recess at about 11:17am for votes on the House floor. The hearing should resume in about an hour. The Obama administration supports a fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, top...
Hundreds of tribes head to DC for Obama summit (11/04)
Over 400 tribes will attend the White House Tribal Nations Conference with President Barack Obama, officials said on Tuesday. Tribes from Utah, South Dakota, Montana, California, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and New York are among those who plan to press Obama on...
Audio: White House Tribal Nations Conference call (11/03)
You can listen to an unedited recording of a media call regarding the White House Tribal Nations Conference, which takes place on Thursday, November 5, at the Interior Department in Washington, D.C. The call lasted about 30 minutes. Participants were:...
Editorial: A new chairman for Mashancuket Tribe (11/03)
"Congratulations to Rodney A. Butler, the chairman-elect of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. A six-year incumbent and current treasurer of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council, Mr. Butler is getting a promotion but also inheriting tremendous responsibilities, including overseeing the Mashantuckets'...
Standing Rock chair open to 'Fighting Sioux' talk (11/03)
Charles Murphy, the new chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, said he is open to discussing the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo of the University of North Dakota but only without the pressure of deadlines. Murphy said the...
Witness list for House hearing on land-into-trust (11/03)
Note: Derek Bailey, the chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, will be at tomorrow's hearing. The House Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing tomorrow on legislation to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri...
Dorgan praises Obama support on Law and Order (11/03)
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, welcomed the Obama administration's support for S.797, the Tribal Law and Order Act. Dorgan introduced the bill in April. It encourages more prosecution of crime in Indian...
The Native Voice: Tribal nations meet for summit (11/03)
"They have come by horse, train, car and bus, wagons and airplanes. They have swallowed pride and accepted harsh realities…and in the name of the very survival of their people, some have even walked countless miles, with families left behind...
Mark Trahant: New Republican 'interest' in IHCIA (11/02)
"There’s a new interest in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. House Democrats are now including the act as an amendment to the larger health care reform proposal. But Republican leaders are crying foul. Doc Hastings, the Ranking Republican...
Obama declares Native American Heritage Month (11/02)
President Barack Obama has declared November as Native American Heritage Month. Obama said American Indians and Alaska Natives have played a prominent role in the history of the U.S. He cited high rates of participation in the military and Native...
Tribal leaders head to DC for summit with Obama (11/02)
Over 500 tribal leaders are expected to attend the first ever White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday, November 5. President Barack Obama promised to hold a meeting with tribes every year. He and other administration officials will hear about...
Veterans Affairs hearing on cooperation with IHS (11/02)
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will hold a hearing this Thursday on cooperation between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service. The VA and the IHS have been working together to the improve the delivery of services...
New chair for Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (11/02)
Rodney Butler has been named the chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. Butler, 32, has served on the tribal council for two terms. Most recently, he held the post of treasurer and he will be putting...
Seneca Nation targets lawmakers in tobacco fight (11/02)
The Seneca Nation plans to spend $500,000, and possibly up to $1 million, to defeat lawmakers who say tribes should be forced to pay state tobacco taxes. The tribe has already identified three Democrats and three Republicans for defeat. One...
USDA officials to host tribes in Washington, DC (10/30)
Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and other top officials will host tribal leaders on Wednesday, November 4, in Washington, D.C. The event is designed to facilitate dialogue between tribes and the department. It comes a day before the...
Rep. Hastings objects to IHCIA in health reform (10/30)
Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Washington), the ranking Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee, is objecting to the inclusion of the Indian Health Care Reimprovement Act in H.R.3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Hastings says Democrats went behind Republicans'...
Reform group in California seeks tribal inclusion (10/30)
A group that is seeking to rewrite the California constitution wants tribes included in the process. Repair California proposed two ballot initiatives. One would give voters the right to call a constitutional convention and the other would define how the...
Schedule: White House Tribal Nations Conference (10/30)
The White House has released details about the November 5 Tribal Nations Conference with President Barack Obama. The event takes place in the Sidney R. Yates Auditorium at the Department of the Interior from 9am to 5:20pm. The building is...
Changes in store for Native contracting program (10/29)
The Small Business Administration is proposing a number of changes to the 8(a) federal contracting program. The changes will impose some limits on tribal and Alaska Native businesses. For example, tribal and Native businesses would be forced to "graduate" from...
Navajo president calls investigation 'personal' (10/29)
Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. says Navajo Nation Council refuses to explain why he's been placed on administrative leave. The council conducted an investigation into the tribe's dealings with two companies. Shirley says he hasn't been given any information...
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