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Urban Indian health leaders attend President Trump’s first address to Congress
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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Two leaders in urban Indian health are attending President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress as guests of Democratic lawmakers.
Walter Murillo, the CEO of Native Health in Arizona, is attending as a guest of Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Arizona). Murillo, who is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, also serves as president of the board of the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH).
“I am honored to be Congressman Stanton’s guest for the Joint Session of Congress,” Murillo said in a NCUIH news release on Tuesday. “He has been a steadfast champion for Native health of Phoenix and for Native communities throughout Arizona.”
Dr. Linda Son-Stone is the CEO of First Nations Community HealthSource in New Mexico. She is attending as a guest of Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico). “I am deeply honored to be Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury’s guest at the Joint Session of Congress,” Son-Stone said. “Congresswoman Stansbury has been a tireless and unwavering advocate for our Native communities.”I’m bringing @NativeHealthPHX CEO Walter Murillo as my guest to President Trump’s Joint Address tonight. Native Health has served thousands of patients at their community health centers, and many of those patients rely on Medicaid to pay for their treatment.
— Rep. Greg Stanton (@RepGregStanton) March 5, 2025
The Republican cuts… pic.twitter.com/YVEHvVYhL3
Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress takes place at the U.S. Capitol at 9pm Eastern on Tuesday.Our communities’ voices must be heard. That’s why I invited Dr. Linda Son-Stone, CEO of First Nations Community HealthSource, as my guest for tonight’s joint address to Congress.
— Rep. Melanie Stansbury (@Rep_Stansbury) March 4, 2025
Cuts to Tribal programs, Medicaid, and other vital programs will impact thousands of families in New… pic.twitter.com/nHTTy0RZZE
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