{"id":35649,"date":"2024-02-16T22:38:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T03:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=35649"},"modified":"2024-02-16T22:38:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T03:38:34","slug":"recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-opens-winter-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/16\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-opens-winter-session\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAP: National Congress of American Indians opens winter session"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/16\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-opens-winter-session\/nationalcongressofamericanindians-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35738\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"35738\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/16\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-opens-winter-session\/nationalcongressofamericanindians-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/17\/NationalCongressofAmericanIndians-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1707831607&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008695652173913&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"National Congress of American Indians\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;National Congress of American Indians&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Native veterans bring in an eagle staff, flags and colors at the opening of the National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington, D.C., on February 13, 2024. Photo by Indianz.Com &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/&quot;&gt;(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/17\/NationalCongressofAmericanIndians-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/17\/NationalCongressofAmericanIndians-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"National Congress of American Indians\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-35738\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Native veterans bring in an eagle staff, flags and colors at the opening of the National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington, D.C., on February 13, 2024. Photo by Indianz.Com <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">RECAP: National Congress of American Indians opens winter session<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Friday, February 16, 2024<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nFollowing the <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/14\/recap-state-of-indian-nations-in-washington-dc\/\">State of Indian Nations<\/a> on Monday, the <a href=https:\/\/www.ncai.org\/>National Congress of American Indians<\/a> hosted top U.S. government officials and key lawmakers for its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nHere&#8217;s a social media recap from the opening day of the meeting on Tuesday, held at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown, hotel.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The National Congress of American Indians is about to kick off its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C. Tune in! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ncai1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5He6BoWcwV\">pic.twitter.com\/5He6BoWcwV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757398927471526002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Opening honor song by Lance Fisher (Northern Cheyenne) and Giovanna Gross (Oglala Lakota) as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> opens executive council winter session in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KzxmgCPVE2\">pic.twitter.com\/KzxmgCPVE2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757400583919579409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Presentation of the colors by Native veterans at National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington, D.C. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ncai1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bigFSdxIWB\">pic.twitter.com\/bigFSdxIWB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757401024929640578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mark Macarro, Chairman of Pechanga Band of Indians, opens National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.<br><br>Macarro was elected <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> President at NCAI\u2019s annual session last November. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7g8ZdVqMQQ\">pic.twitter.com\/7g8ZdVqMQQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757402184411464025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RRancheria?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RRancheria<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gaNFZIsvY3\">pic.twitter.com\/gaNFZIsvY3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757403083720548447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe\u2019re going to tackle the Hill and get to work\u201d: National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro describes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> executive council winter session as one of NCAI\u2019s most important meetings of the year. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/maghJynJ8q\">pic.twitter.com\/maghJynJ8q<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757403983587447198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe do the work but you lead us\u201d: 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndianCommittee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IndianCommittee<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBrianSchatz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenBrianSchatz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GIL2X20uNV\">pic.twitter.com\/GIL2X20uNV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757409596195410430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Department of the Treasury is committed to working with Indian Country\u201d: 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wdmsWWwlqe\">pic.twitter.com\/wdmsWWwlqe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757410915450753382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAt the SBA we are committed to turning dreams into realities\u201d: Jackson Brossy (Navajo), Assistant Administrator of Office of Native American Affairs at Small Business Administration, addresses National Congress of American Indians in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SbaNative?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SBANative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xWgT3Y0dsT\">pic.twitter.com\/xWgT3Y0dsT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757414529829425500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe trust tribes to know what\u2019s best\u201d: Minnesota Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Nation) on how state respects tribal sovereignty when it comes to protecting tribal communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LtGovFlanagan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LtGovFlanagan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peggyflanagan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@peggyflanagan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vOEHFK5ya0\">pic.twitter.com\/vOEHFK5ya0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757418897123271081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe\u2019re setting the stage for NCAI to produce generational change\u201d: Larry Wright, Jr., Executive Director of National Congress of American Indians, at executive council winter session in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w8zwHQldaT\">pic.twitter.com\/w8zwHQldaT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757419775188242590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThat\u2019s a lot of money\u201d: 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsstSecNewland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AsstSecNewland<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USIndianAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USIndianAffairs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Interior?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Interior<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n6yCViNlQi\">pic.twitter.com\/n6yCViNlQi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757426515048837505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USIndianAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USIndianAffairs<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsstSecNewland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AsstSecNewland<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <br><br>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OWxRqKVpcM\">https:\/\/t.co\/OWxRqKVpcM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WS4CIcZ9qO\">pic.twitter.com\/WS4CIcZ9qO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757427840067256347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe at ACF are truly committed to tribal self-determination\u201d: Patrice Kunesh (Standing Rock), Commissioner of Administration for Native American Affairs, with Rebecca Gaston, Commissioner of Administration on Children, Youth and Families, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACFHHS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACFHHS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ANA_ACFgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ANA_ACFgov<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jWkpusFEm9\">pic.twitter.com\/jWkpusFEm9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757431137578742099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt reaffirmed tribal treaty rights\u201d: 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.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YekI1gfIur\">pic.twitter.com\/YekI1gfIur<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757435326367179052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe have to get mandatory funding for IHS\u201d: Shalanda Young, Director of White House Office of Management and Budget, commits to securing more certainty for Indian Health Service, following advanced appropriations for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IHSgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IHSgov<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShalandaYoung46?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShalandaYoung46<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dhwuokN28l\">pic.twitter.com\/dhwuokN28l<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757437247404626337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe\u2019ve not always done well enough for veterans, especially American Indian and Alaska Native veterans\u201d: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough at National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecVetAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecVetAffairs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeptVetAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeptVetAffairs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0yi7NfdPsb\">pic.twitter.com\/0yi7NfdPsb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757438581059031075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThese are your benefits\u201d: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough says Native veterans submitted more than 23,000 claims, an increase of 40% over prior year\u2014resulting in nearly $70 million for Native veterans and families. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecVetAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecVetAffairs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeptVetAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeptVetAffairs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kkkwMNWx8g\">pic.twitter.com\/kkkwMNWx8g<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757440227629584392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Call 877 424 3838, National Call Line for Homeless Veterans, to keep veterans housed. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeptVetAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeptVetAffairs<\/a> has been able to secure housing for more than 1,000 American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, says Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecVetAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecVetAffairs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oWGmG2y3vS\">pic.twitter.com\/oWGmG2y3vS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757441527054295320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYou can see folks are paying attention\u201d: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says new Native American Graves Protection &amp; Repatriation Act rules are effort to challenge power structures. Prominent museums and institutions are taking action. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecDebHaaland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecDebHaaland<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NAGPRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NAGPRA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BfLIVJOUFq\">pic.twitter.com\/BfLIVJOUFq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757448637171298689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Learn more about new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NAGPRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NAGPRA<\/a> rules from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Interior?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Interior<\/a> that require consent from Native peoples and impose new consultation guidelines and deadlines. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SFDIzlB0Nf\">https:\/\/t.co\/SFDIzlB0Nf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757450055865254060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And learn more about universities, museums &amp; 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBrianSchatz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenBrianSchatz<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5NUSksBaGC\">https:\/\/t.co\/5NUSksBaGC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757450865034604825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe Department of the Navy has been working with treaty tribes in Western Washington\u201d: Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations, and Environment), also pays tribute on 50th anniversary of historic Boldt decision at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ASNEIE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ASNEIE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3q5wXhNgRi\">pic.twitter.com\/3q5wXhNgRi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757456951468810287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI want to make sure your communities are included\u201d: 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecRaimondo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecRaimondo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CommerceGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CommerceGov<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2xIsFLK9mg\">pic.twitter.com\/2xIsFLK9mg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757457836848697419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h4-responsive\">Related Stories<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"related-story\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/14\/recap-state-of-indian-nations-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"RECAP: State of Indian Nations in Washington DC\">RECAP: State of Indian Nations in Washington DC<\/a> (February 14, 2024)<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"related-story\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/13\/video-cheyenne-veterans-song-soin2024\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Cheyenne Veterans Song #SOIN2024\">VIDEO: Cheyenne Veterans Song #SOIN2024<\/a> (February 13, 2024)<\/div><div class=\"related-story\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/12\/audio-state-of-indian-nations-2024\/\" title=\"AUDIO: State of Indian Nations 2024\">AUDIO: 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