The National Congress of American Indians is about to kick off its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C. Tune in! #ECWS2024 @ncai1944 pic.twitter.com/5He6BoWcwV

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Opening honor song by Lance Fisher (Northern Cheyenne) and Giovanna Gross (Oglala Lakota) as @NCAI1944 opens executive council winter session in Washington DC. #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/KzxmgCPVE2

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Presentation of the colors by Native veterans at National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington, D.C. #ECWS2024 @ncai1944 pic.twitter.com/bigFSdxIWB

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Mark Macarro, Chairman of Pechanga Band of Indians, opens National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.

Macarro was elected @NCAI1944 President at NCAI’s annual session last November. #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/7g8ZdVqMQQ

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Chairman Jack Potter of Redding Rancheria offers invocation in the Wintu language as National Congress of American Indians opens executive council winter session in Washington, D.C. #ECWS2024 @NCAI1944 @RRancheria pic.twitter.com/gaNFZIsvY3

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“We’re going to tackle the Hill and get to work”: National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro describes @NCAI1944 executive council winter session as one of NCAI’s most important meetings of the year. #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/maghJynJ8q

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“We do the work but you lead us”: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chairman of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, at National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington, D.C. @NCAI1944 @IndianCommittee @SenBrianSchatz #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/GIL2X20uNV

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The Department of the Treasury is committed to working with Indian Country”: US Treasurer Lynn Malerba (Mohegan) at National Congress of American Indians. Malerba is 1st Native person to be US Treasurer, overseeing new Office of Tribal and Native Affairs. @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/wdmsWWwlqe

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“At the SBA we are committed to turning dreams into realities”: Jackson Brossy (Navajo), Assistant Administrator of Office of Native American Affairs at Small Business Administration, addresses National Congress of American Indians in Washington DC. @SBANative @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/xWgT3Y0dsT

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“We trust tribes to know what’s best”: Minnesota Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Nation) on how state respects tribal sovereignty when it comes to protecting tribal communities. @NCAI1944 @LtGovFlanagan @peggyflanagan #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/vOEHFK5ya0

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“We’re setting the stage for NCAI to produce generational change”: Larry Wright, Jr., Executive Director of National Congress of American Indians, at executive council winter session in Washington DC. @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/w8zwHQldaT

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“That’s a lot of money”: Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland (Bay Mills Indian Community) says Department of the Interior has spent $1.4 billion on Indian businesses under the Buy Indian Act. @NCAI1944 @AsstSecNewland @USIndianAffairs @Interior #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/n6yCViNlQi

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Learn more about the $1.4 billion in contracts awarded to Indian Economic Enterprises in fiscal year 2023 and improvements in the Buy Indian Act from @USIndianAffairs. @NCAI1944 @AsstSecNewland #ECWS2024

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“We at ACF are truly committed to tribal self-determination”: Patrice Kunesh (Standing Rock), Commissioner of Administration for Native American Affairs, with Rebecca Gaston, Commissioner of Administration on Children, Youth and Families, @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024. @ACFHHS @ANA_ACFgov pic.twitter.com/jWkpusFEm9

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“It reaffirmed tribal treaty rights”: Michael Connor (Taos Pueblo), Assistant Secretary for Civil Works at Army Department, pays tribute on 50th anniversary of historic Boldt fighting rights decision, saying it recognizes tribal management over their resources.@NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/YekI1gfIur

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“We have to get mandatory funding for IHS”: Shalanda Young, Director of White House Office of Management and Budget, commits to securing more certainty for Indian Health Service, following advanced appropriations for @IHSgov. @ShalandaYoung46 @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/dhwuokN28l

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“We’ve not always done well enough for veterans, especially American Indian and Alaska Native veterans”: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough at National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in DC. @SecVetAffairs @DeptVetAffairs @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/0yi7NfdPsb

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“These are your benefits”: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough says Native veterans submitted more than 23,000 claims, an increase of 40% over prior year—resulting in nearly $70 million for Native veterans and families. @NCAI1944 @SecVetAffairs @DeptVetAffairs #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/kkkwMNWx8g

— indianz.com (@indianz) February 13, 2024

Call 877 424 3838, National Call Line for Homeless Veterans, to keep veterans housed. @DeptVetAffairs has been able to secure housing for more than 1,000 American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, says Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough.@SecVetAffairs @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/oWGmG2y3vS

— indianz.com (@indianz) February 13, 2024

“You can see folks are paying attention”: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says new Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act rules are effort to challenge power structures. Prominent museums and institutions are taking action. @SecDebHaaland @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 #NAGPRA pic.twitter.com/BfLIVJOUFq

— indianz.com (@indianz) February 13, 2024

Learn more about new #NAGPRA rules from @Interior that require consent from Native peoples and impose new consultation guidelines and deadlines. https://t.co/SFDIzlB0Nf

— indianz.com (@indianz) February 13, 2024

And learn more about universities, museums & other institutions still holding onto Native ancestors, over 30 years after passage of Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in 1990. List entered into Congressional Record by @SenBrianSchatz.https://t.co/5NUSksBaGC

— indianz.com (@indianz) February 13, 2024

“The Department of the Navy has been working with treaty tribes in Western Washington”: Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations, and Environment), also pays tribute on 50th anniversary of historic Boldt decision at @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024. @ASNEIE pic.twitter.com/3q5wXhNgRi

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“I want to make sure your communities are included”: Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo highlights broadband funding, Tech Hubs Program and NOAA management as opportunities for Indian Country at National Congress of American Indians. @NCAI1944 @SecRaimondo @CommerceGov #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/2xIsFLK9mg

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