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Doug Burgum has yet to be confirmed as the new leader of the Department of the Interior but a contentious Indian Country issue has already been dumped on his desk.
Alaska Beacon: Republicans oppose President Trump on Native name change (January 22, 2025)
Alaska’s two Republican senators say Denali should always be known by its Native name. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs gains Republican leader (January 8, 2025)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has a new chair for the 119th Congress now that Republicans are in control of the chamber. 
‘We’re not done’: Indian Country legislation crawls through Congress (December 13, 2024)
Another batch of Indian Country bills is making its way through the 118th Congress, with only about a week left for tribal nations to see success. 
Alaska Beacon: U.S. Capitol tree features Tlingit language (December 5, 2024)
Historian and clan leader Mike Aak’wtaatseen Hoyt designed a logo for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree featuring the Tlingit language. 
‘We’re going to get this done’: Time running out for Indian Country legislation (November 25, 2024)
With time quickly running out in the 118th Congress, a leading Democratic lawmaker is laying down the law when it comes to advancing Indian Country’s legislative interests. 
Republican ally of Donald Trump opposes pick for Indian gaming agency (November 21, 2024)
Donald Trump’s election as president and the Republican takeover of Congress are already having impacts on Indian Country’s agenda. 
Alaska Native bills on agenda amid limbo in Congressional race (November 19, 2024)
With votes still being counted at home, Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is back to work, advancing the interests of Native people on Capitol Hill. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: ‘Now Congress must act’ (October 25, 2024)
“For more than a century, the federal government’s Indian Boarding School policies and practices stole hundreds of thousands of Native children from their homes in an effort to destroy Native languages, cultures, and identities,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). 
The U.S. Navy is formally apologizing to Alaska Native residents of Angoon, more than 140 years bombarding the Tlingit village.
“The Department’s concluding report on its investigation into federal Indian boarding school policies is an important next step toward a full accounting of the United States’ systemic effort to erase Native identities, languages, and cultures for its own gain,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
From 1819 until 1969, hundreds of thousands of Native children were forcibly removed from their homes and sent to boarding schools.
Five members of the U.S. Senate took to the floor to call for passage of S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
Members of the U.S. Senate speak in support of S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, on July 24, 2024.
A federal judge who was once praised for his work in understanding Native issues resigned following an investigation into sexual misconduct.
Applause broke out on Capitol Hill with the advancement of a bipartisan bill that will finally help address the harmful legacy of the Indian boarding school era.
“For more than a century, the federal government’s Indian Boarding School policies and practices sought to destroy Native languages, cultures, and identities,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on public safety in Native communities.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
A national commission of federal and tribal experts is calling for a “Decade of Action and Healing” to help address the crisis of missing, murdered and trafficked people in Indian Country.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs heads to Alaska (November 1, 2023)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is heading to Alaska for a field hearing and listening session. 
The Department of Education has awarded more than $10 million in grants to support Native languages, Native teachers and Native students.
Report confirms slow progress on repatriation of ancestors and sacred items (October 10, 2023)
It’s been more than 30 years since the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and federal agencies and museums are still far behind in complying with NAGPRA. 
Indian Country is finally seeing progress on a long-overdue update to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) although victory is not yet at hand.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 7, 2023)
Fresh off the press: NAFOA’s agenda for #NAFOAFALL23! 
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.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation welcomes investments in Native languages (January 17, 2023)
The Cherokee language is a bedrock of our strength as a tribe. 
Indian Health Service finally lands a permanent leader in Roselyn Tso (September 22, 2022)
For the first time in nearly two years, the Indian Health Service has a permanent leader. 
‘It is a GOOD DAY’: Alaska Native woman makes history at the polls (September 1, 2022)
Mary Peltola is making history as the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. Congress following a special — and unique — election in which the Democratic candidate defeated two Republicans. 
Biden administration backs Indian boarding school bill (June 27, 2022)
The Biden administration is fully supporting a bipartisan bill to study the Indian boarding school era, Secretary Deb Haaland said at a hearing on Capitol Hill. 
Dante Desiderio is taking an “administrative leave of absence” at the National Congress of American Indians for reasons not being disclosed.
The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.
Key members of Congress are among those seeking answers about the crisis of missing and murdered people in Indian Country.
A Democratic-led bill to strengthen the policy of tribal consultation has hit a snag on Capitol Hill, leaving some supporters wondering about its future.
The nation’s highest court is once again entering a season of significant change with major Indian law cases on the docket and a historic nominee nearing confirmation.
The federal agency charged with providing health care to more than 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives has gone without a permanent leader for six of the last seven years.
National American Indian Housing Council hails movement on NAHASDA (February 17, 2022)
The nation’s largest Indian housing organization is welcoming progress on a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. 
Key members of Congress are urging Indian Country to stay united as they look to break through a long-standing and controversial impasse on Capitol Hill.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs #NCAIECWS2022 (February 15, 2022)
Leaders of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs address the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.
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