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Tom Cole: Promoting tribal sovereignty and self-determination in Congress (November 27, 2023)
As the longest serving Native American in the U.S. House of Representatives, the privilege and honor it is to represent the interests of tribes in Congress is certainly not lost on me. 
Tribes have until October 15 to secure free opioid overdose emergency treatment medication for their communities.
Laphonza Butler, the president of the well-known EMILY’s List voting group, will serve out the remainder of the U.S. Senate term of the late Dianne Feinstein.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on ‘Water as a Trust Resource’ (September 26, 2023)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on water in Native communities on September 27, 2023. 
‘Your debt is due’: Tribes on alert as U.S. government looms toward shutdown (September 26, 2023)
Indian Country is on high alert as the U.S. government prepares for a possible shutdown, the first of its kind in more than three years. 
Native America Calling: Troubling trends: government shutdown and COVID-19 (September 26, 2023)
A coalition of tribal organizations is warning about the potential damage of a federal government shutdown to tribal citizens. 
Cronkite News: Senate committee takes up water infrastructure in Indian Country (September 21, 2023)
The infusion of federal money for infrastructure projects is only a first step toward fixing deep problems with water systems on tribal lands. 
‘This is a hard bill’: Republicans cut back on federal funding (July 19, 2023)
Republicans are making no excuses when it comes to cutting back funding for the federal government. How is Indian Country affected? 
The National American Indian Housing Council, the largest inter-tribal housing organization, is welcoming Chelsea E. Fish as its new executive director.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after what the legislative panel’s bipartisan leadership said was an extremely productive session.
After years of work, tribes finally achieved a historic first for the Indian Health Service. But Republicans are already ripping apart the funding agreement.
Republicans take power on day of ‘chaos’ on Capitol Hill (January 3, 2023)
The 118th Congress began in a most unusual fashion as Republicans descended into what one Democrat derided as “chaos” in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (December 12, 2022)
This holiday season, remember to #BuyNative! 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation takes diabetes seriously (November 14, 2022)
Together, we can become healthier Cherokees and a healthier Cherokee Nation. 
Markwayne Mullin becomes first Native U.S. Senator in nearly two decades (November 8, 2022)
Markwayne Mullin has made history as the first tribal citizen to win election to the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades. 
Roselyn Tso: Indian Health Service takes pride in our contributions (November 2, 2022)
I am proud of the important work we do daily at the Indian Health Service. 
Markwayne Mullin is poised to make history as the first tribal citizen in the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades but not all Native voters are happy.
‘It’s time to turn the page’: Roselyn Tso promises new era at Indian Health Service (September 28, 2022)
Roselyn Tso delivers remarks after being sworn in as the new director of the Indian Health Service. 
‘Just a terrific week’: Native women break new ground in nation’s capital (September 15, 2022)
It’s been a banner week for Native women trailblazers at all levels of U.S. government. 
Tribal nations in Virginia are ushering in a new era in health care after securing recognition from the federal government.
Indian Health Service expands services for tribes in Virginia (September 8, 2022)
The Indian Health Service announces the deployment of mobile units at an event hosted by the Chickahominy Tribe. 
‘We just need to be safe’: Monkeypox vaccine rolls out in Indian Country (August 23, 2022)
The Navajo Nation is receiving its first doses of the Monkeypox vaccine as experts and providers in Indian Country respond to the latest public health threat. 
Mother Jones: ‘We’ve been under these genocidal policies for 500 years’ (August 15, 2022)
Federal and state abortion restrictions have been interfering with tribal sovereignty for years. 
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is mourning the loss of Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) and two of her staffers who were killed in a car crash.
The House Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on H.R.5549, the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act.
Since tribes are sovereign nations, with their own laws, could they offer abortion services on their lands within states that may soon outlaw abortion?
When a person’s heritage originates from several different tribes and ethnicities, I often wonder how one decides to identify themselves.
The legacy of colonialism continues to exist in 2022 through this most recent action by the U.S. Supreme Court to deny Native — and all — women the right to body sovereignty.
A bill to improve access at a Native youth treatment facility is almost across the finish line in the 117th Congress.
‘You promised us that you would honor the treaties’ (July 12, 2022)
A hiring dispute at the Indian Health Service is being brought to the attention of President Joe Biden. 
Indian Health Service nominee up for business meeting (July 12, 2022)
President Biden’s pick to lead the Indian Health Service is slowly but surely moving through the confirmation process on Capitol Hill. 
The National Congress of American Indians is bidding farewell to one of its highest-ranking employees as the organization’s top executive remains on leave.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is going back on the road this week with a field hearing hosted by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
The House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, part of the Committee on Appropriations, begins markup of a key Indian Country funding bill.
Doctors, nurses and other health care workers across the country have reached crisis levels of burnout, prompting the U.S. surgeon general to urge employers to review workloads and take further steps to address well-being.
The Food and Drug Administration announces the “Next Legends” E-cigarette prevention campaign for Native youth.
With over $13 billion on the table, the Biden administration is making sure tribes get access to historic levels of funding for infrastructure in Indian Country.
The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets to consider the nomination of Roselyn Tso to be director of the Indian Health Service.
Indian Health Service nominee up for confirmation hearing (May 24, 2022)
With his administration sounding the alarm on health worker burnout, President Biden’s pick to lead the Indian Health Service is up for a long-awaited confirmation hearing.
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