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Jan. 21, 2024 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe selected for social services pilot program Sen. Amy Klobuchar
June 28, 2022 U.S. SENATOR TINA SMITH LEADS U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS FIELD HEARING ON INFRASTRUCTURE IN TRIBAL NATIONS IN PRIOR LAKE Sen. Tina Smith
June 28, 2022 KLOBUCHAR, SMITH SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING TO BOOST TRIBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT MILLE LACS BAND Sen. Tina Smith
May 19, 2022 Letter to Brian Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs - Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call for Hearing on Bill to Investigate Injustices at Native American Boarding Schools Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 5, 2022 Newhouse Leads Resolution to Designate National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
April 6, 2022 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Secure $4+ Million for Tribal Nations Sen. Tina Smith
March 24, 2022 Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Ensure Accurate, Thorough Education about Native Peoples Sen. Tina Smith
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, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Thune, Smith, Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Encourage Homeownership Across Indian Country Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Leads Introduction of Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Native Women Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Oct. 12, 2021 McCollum, Young Introduce Legislation to Prevent Disruption of Critical Public Services for Tribal Nations Rep. Betty McCollum
Oct. 11, 2021 McCollum Statement on Indigenous Peoples' Day Rep. Betty McCollum
Aug. 13, 2021 Klobuchar, Smith Announce USDA Grant Program to Support Health Care in Rural Communities Sen. Tina Smith
Aug. 12, 2021 Klobuchar, Smith Announce USDA Grant Program to Support Health Care in Rural Communities Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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. Betty McCollum, ...
July 7, 2021 Sens. Cramer, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Mental & Behavioral Health Care Resources for Indian Health Service Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 24, 2021 U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Mike Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act Sen. Tina Smith
June 24, 2021 Rounds, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 1, 2021 Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend Tribal Broadband Application Deadline Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - Phillips Presses Climate Envoy Kerry About Permitting for Transnational Pipelines Rep. Dean Phillips
April 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Heinrich, Senate Democrats Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize New Water Infrastructure, Address Backlogs For Tribal Communities Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 9, 2021 CNN - The pipeline that President Biden needs to stop Rep. Ilhan Omar
March 11, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Provide an Additional $5 Billion to the Indian Health Service Rep. Angie Craig
Feb. 24, 2021 Stauber Announces Housing Grants for Tribes in Minnesota's Eighth Congressional District Rep. Pete Stauber
Feb. 12, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Helps Advances Major Piece of COVID-19 Relief Package to Accelerate Vaccine Development, Protect Public Health Rep. Angie Craig
Dec. 21, 2020 Chair McCollum Statement on Passage of $36.107 Billion FY 21 Interior-Environment Bill, Appropriations Omnibus Rep. Betty McCollum
Dec. 21, 2020 Mullin Bill Increasing Resources for Urban Indian Health Organizations Heads to President Trump's Desk Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Rep. McCollum and Sen. Smith Bill to Restore 11,000 Acres of Land to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to be Signed into Law Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Stauber Champions Legislation to Return Land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Rep. Pete Stauber
Oct. 16, 2020 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith & Representative Angie Craig Help Introduce Legislation to Expand Tribal Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Indigenous Peoples' Day Resolution Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Hearing of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. McCollum, Hearing on Indian Country COVID-19 Response Rep. Betty McCollum
Sept. 28, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Announce Over $3 Million for Economic Development to Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Udall Leads Indian Affairs Hearing on Legislation to Address Broadband, Health Care Access in Indian Country Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Stauber Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bills to Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Pete Stauber
Sept. 17, 2020 Newhouse Leads Colleagues to Demand House Vote on MMIW Legislation Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 U.S. Senators Tina Smith & Lisa Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Tribes Combat COVID-19, Other Public Health Crises Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Chairman Richard Shelby and Ranking Member Leahy of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to Chairwoman Nita Lowey and Ranking Member Kay Granger of the House Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Peterson Urge Inclusion of Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians' Tribal Fishery in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Packages Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator - Udall, McCollum Demand Answers from EPA After Agency Reorganizes Hardrock Mining Office Without Congressional Authorization Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Heinrich Call Out FCC for Shortchanging Tribes on Tribal Broadband Application Deadline Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Native American Caucus Highlights Priorities for Indian Country in House Appropriations Bills Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 31, 2020 Stauber Priorities for Minnesota Included in Funding Bill Rep. Pete Stauber
July 24, 2020 Letter to Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, Director of the Indian Health Service; Tara Sweeney, Assistance Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior; Tony Dearman, Director of the Bureau of Indian Education; Ruth Ryder, Acting Director of the Office of Indian Education; and Elinor McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Provide Mental Health Care for American Indian & Alaska Native Youth During Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Betty McCollum
July 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Newhouse Leads Call to House Leadership: Pass Bipartisan MMIW Legislation Before August Recess Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
July 6, 2020 Rep. Omar's Statement on the Shutdown of the Harmful Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Rep. Ilhan Omar
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rosen Joins Letter Calling for Department of Justice to Address the Mass Closure of Polling Locations in Tribal Communities Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 21, 2024 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe selected for social services pilot program Sen.Amy Klobuchar
June 28, 2022 U.S. SENATOR TINA SMITH LEADS U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS FIELD HEARING ON INFRASTRUCTURE IN TRIBAL NATIONS IN PRIOR LAKE Sen.Tina Smith
June 28, 2022 KLOBUCHAR, SMITH SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING TO BOOST TRIBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT MILLE LACS BAND Sen.Tina Smith
May 19, 2022 Letter to Brian Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs - Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call for Hearing on Bill to Investigate Injustices at Native American Boarding Schools Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 5, 2022 Newhouse Leads Resolution to Designate National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
April 6, 2022 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Secure $4+ Million for Tribal Nations Sen.Tina Smith
March 24, 2022 Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Ensure Accurate, Thorough Education about Native Peoples Sen.Tina Smith
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, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Thune, Smith, Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Encourage Homeownership Across Indian Country Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Leads Introduction of Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Native Women Rep.Angie Craig, ...
Oct. 12, 2021 McCollum, Young Introduce Legislation to Prevent Disruption of Critical Public Services for Tribal Nations Rep.Betty McCollum
Oct. 11, 2021 McCollum Statement on Indigenous Peoples' Day Rep.Betty McCollum
Aug. 13, 2021 Klobuchar, Smith Announce USDA Grant Program to Support Health Care in Rural Communities Sen.Tina Smith
Aug. 12, 2021 Klobuchar, Smith Announce USDA Grant Program to Support Health Care in Rural Communities Sen.Amy Klobuchar
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.Betty McCollum, ...
July 7, 2021 Sens. Cramer, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Mental & Behavioral Health Care Resources for Indian Health Service Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 24, 2021 U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Mike Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act Sen.Tina Smith
June 24, 2021 Rounds, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 1, 2021 Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend Tribal Broadband Application Deadline Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - Phillips Presses Climate Envoy Kerry About Permitting for Transnational Pipelines Rep.Dean Phillips
April 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Heinrich, Senate Democrats Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize New Water Infrastructure, Address Backlogs For Tribal Communities Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 9, 2021 CNN - The pipeline that President Biden needs to stop Rep.Ilhan Omar
March 11, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Provide an Additional $5 Billion to the Indian Health Service Rep.Angie Craig
Feb. 24, 2021 Stauber Announces Housing Grants for Tribes in Minnesota's Eighth Congressional District Rep.Pete Stauber
Feb. 12, 2021 Representative Angie Craig Helps Advances Major Piece of COVID-19 Relief Package to Accelerate Vaccine Development, Protect Public Health Rep.Angie Craig
Dec. 21, 2020 Chair McCollum Statement on Passage of $36.107 Billion FY 21 Interior-Environment Bill, Appropriations Omnibus Rep.Betty McCollum
Dec. 21, 2020 Mullin Bill Increasing Resources for Urban Indian Health Organizations Heads to President Trump's Desk Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Rep. McCollum and Sen. Smith Bill to Restore 11,000 Acres of Land to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to be Signed into Law Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Stauber Champions Legislation to Return Land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Rep.Pete Stauber
Oct. 16, 2020 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith & Representative Angie Craig Help Introduce Legislation to Expand Tribal Rep.Angie Craig, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Indigenous Peoples' Day Resolution Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Hearing of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. McCollum, Hearing on Indian Country COVID-19 Response Rep.Betty McCollum
Sept. 28, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Announce Over $3 Million for Economic Development to Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Udall Leads Indian Affairs Hearing on Legislation to Address Broadband, Health Care Access in Indian Country Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Stauber Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bills to Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Pete Stauber
Sept. 17, 2020 Newhouse Leads Colleagues to Demand House Vote on MMIW Legislation Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 U.S. Senators Tina Smith & Lisa Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Tribes Combat COVID-19, Other Public Health Crises Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Chairman Richard Shelby and Ranking Member Leahy of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to Chairwoman Nita Lowey and Ranking Member Kay Granger of the House Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Peterson Urge Inclusion of Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians' Tribal Fishery in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Packages Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator - Udall, McCollum Demand Answers from EPA After Agency Reorganizes Hardrock Mining Office Without Congressional Authorization Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Heinrich Call Out FCC for Shortchanging Tribes on Tribal Broadband Application Deadline Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Native American Caucus Highlights Priorities for Indian Country in House Appropriations Bills Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 31, 2020 Stauber Priorities for Minnesota Included in Funding Bill Rep.Pete Stauber
July 24, 2020 Letter to Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, Director of the Indian Health Service; Tara Sweeney, Assistance Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior; Tony Dearman, Director of the Bureau of Indian Education; Ruth Ryder, Acting Director of the Office of Indian Education; and Elinor McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Provide Mental Health Care for American Indian & Alaska Native Youth During Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Betty McCollum
July 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Newhouse Leads Call to House Leadership: Pass Bipartisan MMIW Legislation Before August Recess Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
July 6, 2020 Rep. Omar's Statement on the Shutdown of the Harmful Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Rep.Ilhan Omar
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rosen Joins Letter Calling for Department of Justice to Address the Mass Closure of Polling Locations in Tribal Communities Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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