AUDIO/VIDEO: Amy Klobuchar at Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum

Thursday, August 22, 2019  

The Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum concluded after two days in Sioux City, Iowa, in the homelands of the Omaha, Ponca and Winnebago tribes.

Amy Klobuchar, the U.S. Senator from Minnesota, was among the record number of participants in the historic event. She spoke on Monday afternoon at the Orpheum Theatre in the city, a crossroads for Indian nations throughout the region.

Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com and Leo Yankton, co-host of our "Indian Times" podcast, broadcast from the event. They shared their thoughts on Warren and her presentation in a Facebook live video.

You can also listen to Klobuchar at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum on the Indianz.Com SoundCloud. She was introduced by Melanie Benjamin, the chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.

Klobuchar spoke about her 2020 presidential aspirations for about 5 minutes. She then participated in a discussion with tribal leaders and tribal citizens for another 40 minutes or so.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota takes the stage at the Frank LaMere Presidential Forum. pic.twitter.com/463gnvqKij

— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) August 19, 2019

Big applause for Sen. Klobuchar as she promises to host a state dinner catered by the Sioux Chef if elected president.

— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) August 19, 2019

Sen. Klobuchar promised to make opioid manufacturers pay for the addictions they cause. “They think they own Washington. They don’t own me.”

— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) August 19, 2019

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