Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota) on need to address missing and murdered indigenous women and girls “It’s not hopeless” Sponsoring S.1942, Savanna’s Act, to force government to collect data for first time #ECWS2018 #mmiw pic.twitter.com/tNat3JN7jC
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-Arizona) on need to include tribes in upcoming Farm Bill. “I want to make sure the voices of American Indians are heard.” Congress is expected to move forward on the bill in the coming weeks #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/pQTXgDC0Wp
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Lummi Nation council member Henry Cagey calls for inclusion of tribal aquaculture in Farm Bill. “We’re not the farmers in the ground, we’re the farmers in the water.” Congress is expected to move forward on the bill in the coming weeks #ECWS2018 #FarmBill pic.twitter.com/NvsbNjuzso
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
National Congress of American Indians Vice President Aaron Payment on the cuts to tribal programs in the #TrumpBudget. “This is the worst budget Indian Country has seen” #ECWS2018 #FY19Budget pic.twitter.com/S1j7rl3nx0
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) says tribes need to be consulted about infrastructure projects that affect their lands. “Pipelines leak. Pipelines can do damage.” #ECWS2018 #NoDAPL #NoKXL pic.twitter.com/94Kaw1AjT1
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin: “Native Americans have fought in every war but they don’t often get the credit they deserve” #ECWS2018 #NativeVeterans pic.twitter.com/34LsOd0Ywc
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Joe Garcia (Ohkay Owingeh) says Native veterans are often forced to seek services from states. “There’s got to be a way for the funding to come directly to tribes” #ECWS2018 #NativeVeterans pic.twitter.com/GU3TrP68vm
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Chief Perry Bellegarde of Assembly of First Nations on need to include indigenous peoples in #NAFTA: “We’ve been engaged in trade agreements long before the US or Canada came into existence” #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/UJdh2vqFWE
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Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Washington) says the Indian Health Service budget should be pre-funded “so you can count on them” #ECWS2018 #DontGetSick pic.twitter.com/MEODfRxgWA
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez on elevation of Native Americans in Democratic party: “For the first time, we have a Native caucus. Everybody deserves a seat at the table and deserves a voice.” #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/AlG19s7luJ
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Brian Cladoosby (Swinomish, former President of National Congress of American Indians) challenges Democrats to support the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. “Hate to rain on your parade. We need 60 votes now.” Votes are needed in Senate to pass the bill #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/frNjwyJlsF
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Justin Buller of US Army updates tribes on reburial efforts at the former Carlisle Indian boarding school in Pennsylvania. Two students were returned to families from Northern Arapaho Tribe in 2017. Additional disinterments are planned this summer #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/6jWWMF1sD0
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In response to Hiawatha Brown (Narragansett), Justin Buller of US Army: “At this time the Army is not aware of any mass graves on the Carlisle property” Asks tribes to inform Army of knowledge of sites. Army knows of 180 graves of Native youth who died at Carlisle #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/q846EezgvN
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
The Carlisle Indian boarding school was in Pennsylvania but students came from as far away as Alaska. “We have a tribal member laid to rest there,” Rob Sanderson of Tlingit and Haida Tribes said. Some 180 graves of Native students are located at Carlisle. #ECWS2018 #genocide pic.twitter.com/DzPnwoosJZ
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
The recent Bipartisan Budget Act helps Indian Country by getting rid of sequestration cuts, said Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota). “That now means there’s even more funding to go around” #ECWS2018 #FY19Budget #NotMyBudget pic.twitter.com/KzE9J43y3P
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) on Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: “I think we can pass it. We need your help to do it” Bill recognizes tribal sovereignty over labor laws. Hoeven is chair of Committee on Indian Affairs #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/TEFxK0VVkQ
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) tells tribes: “Forget the Trump budget.” And his infrastructure plan? “It’s not meaningful.” Calls on tribes to work with Congress on fixing schools, roads and more. #ECWS2018 #NotMyBudget #FY19Budget pic.twitter.com/bumTKgbcO3
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
John Dossett of National Congress of American Indians and Joel Williams of Native American Rights Fund provide update on Supreme Court cases. “It’s been one of the busiest years ever,” Dossett said. Three cases accepted. More being reviewed #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/ZddZqygfaD
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is at National Congress of American Indians for first time. “Let’s talk about Pocahontas” #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/4IFgVY0SvJ
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) addresses Indian heritage in first appearance at National Congress of American Indians. “I never used my family tree to get a break or get ahead” #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/Dke5Qe1f3z
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is at National Congress of American Indians for the first time. “It is deeply offensive that this president keeps a portrait of Andrew Jackson hanging in his office” she said of Donald Trump #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/SfZRYdJlbg
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Tribal leaders gave Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) a standing ovation after her first appearance before the National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/Vdr2m95Jx5
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) on her family history at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2018. "The story they lived will always be a part of me, and no one-not even the president of the United States-will take that part of me away. Not never." #NativeAmericans pic.twitter.com/Gbz5f84lpN
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) discusses depictions of Native peoples at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2018: "For far too long, your story has been pushed aside, to be trotted out only in cartoons and commercials." #NativeAmericans pic.twitter.com/x3F557O8vD
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) makes pledge at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2018: "So I’m here today to make a promise: Every time someone brings up my family’s story, I’m going to use it to lift up the story of your families and your communities." #NativeAmericans pic.twitter.com/9Z59ErMA6G
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
FULL SPEECH: “Let’s talk about Pocahontas.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2018 #NativeAmericans https://t.co/SWo6mOIdb9
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
General assembly of National Congress of American Indians officially adjourned as tribes head to breakouts on opioids, transportation. Reception @SmithsonianNMAI tonight & more meetings on Thursday, including BIA land-into-trust listening session. Thanks for following! #ECWS2018 pic.twitter.com/017FSHqop9
— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren at the National Congress of American Indians (February 14, 2018)
Tribes looking for more support to pass controversial sovereignty bill (February 14, 2018)
National Congress of American Indians kicks off big winter session (February 13, 2018)
Indian Health Service budget promises funding for opioid epidemic (February 13, 2018)
Trump administration includes Indian schools in infrastructure plan (February 13, 2018)
Cronkite News: Tribes call for respect for their sovereignty in D.C. (February 13, 2018)
National Congress of American Indians: State of Indian Nations (February 12, 2018)
Sen. Tom Udall delivers response to the State of Indian Nations (February 12, 2018)
Yurok Tribe hosts screening of film focused on traditional justice (February 12, 2018)
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs adds meeting for busy week (Febrary 12, 2018)
National Congress of American Indians adds more speakers in DC (February 8, 2018)
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs sets schedule for a busy week (February 8, 2018)
San Manuel Band awards large grant to Tribal Supreme Court Project (January 24, 2018)
National Congress of American Indians lines up speakers for big meeting in D.C. (January 24, 2018)
National Congress of American Indians welcomes Secretary Zinke again (January 17, 2018)
