Category: Politics
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Congress Passes the Native American Children’s Safety Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, praised Congress’ passage of S. 184, the Native American Children’s Safety Act. The bill was sponsored by Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND), with bipartisan support. S. 184 amends the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background…
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs schedules meeting and hearing
From Indianz.com, here. Education will be among the top discussion topics. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a business meeting and legislative hearing on May 11. Three items are on the agenda for the business meeting. They are: • S.1163, the Native American Languages Reauthorization Act. The bill extends grants awarded under the…
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From TurtleTalk: U.S. Presidential Candidates on Native American Issues
In light of campaigning in Indian Country, here are links on how leading candidates are addressing tribes: Fmr. Sec. Hillary Clinton “Growing Together: Hillary Clinton’s Vision for Building a Brighter Future for Native Americans” from from her campaign’s webpage. “How Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Is Making Its Play for Native American Support” from the Atlantic. Sen. Bernie…
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TEDNA’s Vice President Kerry Venegas Testifying on FY 2017 Funding for Tribal Education TODAY!
TEDNA’s Kerry Venegas, Vice-President (Hoopa Valley Tribe) will testify in front of the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies today, March 17, 2016 at 1:20 pm EDT in Washington D.C. To read her testimony, click here.
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Colorado Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools
News stories here and here about the Commission’s latest meetings. An excerpt from one: Military veteran Stan Snow captivated the audience with his storytelling ability, sharing the name of the bomb squadron he was a part of in 1954: The Devil’s Own Grim Reapers. The name might be offensive, Snow said, but when the B-52s shielded Americans…
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S. 2468: Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth (SAFETY) Act
Senator Tester (MT), ranking member on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Sen. Cantwell (WA) introduced a bill on January 27, 2016 specifically geared to address the abysmal conditions of schools run on reservations. The bill would require the Bureau of Indian Education and the Office of Management and Budget to develop a 10…