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Jan. 21, 2024
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe selected for social services pilot program
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
June 28, 2022
KLOBUCHAR, SMITH SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING TO BOOST TRIBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT MILLE LACS BAND
Sen. Tina Smith
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
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. Tina Smith, ...
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. Tina Smith, ...
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
Mullin Bill Increasing Resources for Urban Indian Health Organizations Heads to President Trump's Desk
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Chair McCollum Statement on Passage of $36.107 Billion FY 21 Interior-Environment Bill, Appropriations Omnibus
Rep. Betty McCollum
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
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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. Tina Smith, ...
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. Tina Smith, ...
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. Tina Smith, ...
July 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Udall, Colleagues Urge Department of Justice to Address 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
KLOBUCHAR, SMITH SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING TO BOOST TRIBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT MILLE LACS BAND
Sen.Tina Smith
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
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.Tina Smith, ...
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.Tina Smith, ...
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
Mullin Bill Increasing Resources for Urban Indian Health Organizations Heads to President Trump's Desk
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Chair McCollum Statement on Passage of $36.107 Billion FY 21 Interior-Environment Bill, Appropriations Omnibus
Rep.Betty McCollum
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
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
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.Tina Smith, ...
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.Tina Smith, ...
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.Tina Smith, ...
July 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Udall, Colleagues Urge Department of Justice to Address Mass Closure of Polling Locations in Tribal Communities
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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