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Agenda for White House Tribal Nations Summit
Monday, November 15, 2021
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The following is the agenda for the first day of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, which is being held virtually this week.

Note: All times are estimates and are subject to change.

Day 1 – Monday, November 15, 2021
11:00 AM- 4:00 PM Eastern Time

11:00 AM ET
Welcome Remarks

Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of the Interior

President Joe Biden

First Lady Jill Biden

Attorney General Merrick Garland

12:15 PM ET
Policy Panel: Combatting Covid-19 in Indian Country
Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:
Secretary Xavier Becerra – US Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Anthony Fauci – Chief Medical Officer to the President

1:25 PM ET
Policy Panel: Native American Educator and Native Languages
Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:
Secretary Miguel Cardona – US Department of Education
Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of the Interior

2:30 PM ET
Policy Panel: Public Safety and Justice
Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:
Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of the Interior
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco – US Department of Justice

Secretary Dennis McDonough – US Department of Veterans Affairs

Secretary Tom Vilsack – US Department of Agriculture

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