Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.

Peltola is Yup’ik. She is the first Alaska Native person to serve in the U.S. Congress.

Peltola spoke at NCAI’s executive council winter session, held at a hotel in Washington, D.C. She also provided a response, via video, to the State of Indian Nations on Monday.

“There are so many pressing needs in Indian Country”: Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) cites underfunding of Bureau of Indian Affairs & Indian Health Service, plus lack of Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act as major issues. @Rep_Peltola @NCAI1944 #ECWS2024 pic.twitter.com/B0lI8t23bQ

— indianz.com (@indianz) February 14, 2024

Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), first Alaska Native in US Congress, delivers video response to State of Indian Nations as National Congress of American Indians kicks off executive council winter session in Washington DC. @NCAI1944 @Rep_Peltola #SOIN2024 pic.twitter.com/cQM2Q6Z6sS

— indianz.com (@indianz) February 12, 2024