U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Mnuchin: Disburse $8 Billion  in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately  Treasury Has Not Distributed Any of This Critical Funding, Which was Secured in CARES Act Over a Month Ago   WASHINGTON, D.C. [05/1/20]— U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is urging Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to immediately disburse $8 billion in critical relief funds to […]

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan voiced concerns over the Trump Administration’s apparent move to send a portion of CARES Act relief intended for Tribal governments to for-profit Alaska Native corporations.