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The nomination of Bryan Newland to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs is slowly moving forward in the U.S. Senate.
Bill introduced in Senate to reauthorize key Indian housing law (July 13, 2021)
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) introduced legislation with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and other members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to reform and reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. 
Alaska Native corporations will finally be able to receive COVID-19 funds after the nation’s highest court ruled in their favor in one of the most heated Indian law and policy disputes in decades.
Cronkite News: Republicans block passage of voting rights bill (June 23, 2021)
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) repeated her refusal to end the filibuster on the same day Republicans used the maneuver to block debate on voting rights legislation. 
Tribes and their advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after the nation’s highest court protected a key Indian health care law from a Republican attack.
Tribal Health Data Improvement Act back on agenda (June 21, 2021)
A bipartisan bill to ensure that tribes have access to the same public health data as states is once again moving forward on Capitol Hill. 
Schools, hospitals and other facilities in Indian Country need billons of dollars in investments.
It took over 10 years and three presidential administrations but tribes and Native activists can finally claim victory over the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Cronkite News: Native voting rights debated on Capitol Hill (May 27, 2021)
They came with studies, they came with polls, they came with statistics. But Democrats and Republicans share little common ground on voting rights. 
As the first Americans continue to feel the disproportionate impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to bring more resources to urban Indian communities.
After fifteen years of relentless effort, tribal nations finally succeeded in passing America’s most aggressive and revolutionary climate change policy.
Montana Free Press: Indian lawmakers focus on big issues (May 21, 2021)
Voting access, Indigenous languages and bison management were the big-ticket items for the Montana Legislature’s American Indian Caucus. 
The House of Representatives voted to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, despite the opposition of 175 Republicans.
The Lumbee Tribe is once again asking Congress for full federal recognition.
“These are things that are absolutely essential to our identity and to our spiritual health,” National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp said in seeking permanent protections for Oak Flat.
“We must lift the voices of surviving family members to fight for the justice that is overdue for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls,” Democratic party leaders said.
“The violence perpetrated against Indigenous women and girls is an epidemic that requires our attention and urgent action,” said Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona), Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
“Rebuilding and consolidating Tribal homelands supports not only Native cultures, languages, and communities, but also Tribal businesses that help make economies for both Tribes and surrounding communities thrive,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), chair of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
“Tribal communities around the country just want the same transparency and legal equity many of us so often take for granted, and today’s steps are a big part of granting those reasonable requests,” said Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona), chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Tim Giago: Mass shootings are almost becoming a daily affair (April 22, 2021)
America has become a national disgrace when it comes to guns and that has to change. 
Native Sun News Today Editorial: Words have consequences in America (April 13, 2021)
Anyone holding a position of power must pay close attention to the words that come out of their mouths. 
“I’ll fight tirelessly to represent our tribal communities and our tribes with honor,” Georgene Louis says as she seeks to fill the shoes of a fellow Pueblo trailblazer.
The nation’s highest court has taken up its first Indian law case of the term, with ensuring public safety on reservations at the forefront.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland takes part in a ceremonial swearing-in at the White House complex on March 18, 2021.
Cronkite News: Deb Haaland takes helm at Department of the Interior (March 19, 2021)
“The confirmation of Deb Haaland is amazing,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) said after the historic vote in favor of the Pueblo trailblazer. 
Every Republican senator voted against the Covid Relief Bill. What did they vote against?
Bill introduced to protect sacred Apache site from development (March 15, 2021)
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) have once again introduced legislation to permanently protect a sacred Apache site from development. 
Native veterans support Deb Haaland ahead of historic vote (March 15, 2021)
Native veterans and allies are stepping up to support Deb Haaland ahead of her final historic vote as Secretary of the Interior. 
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) discusses his opposition to the historic nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) to serve as Secretary of the Interior.
‘It will be historic’: Deb Haaland #DebForInterior (March 11, 2021)
“For too long, tribal nations have been denied a seat at the table where decisions were made that impacted their lives and their land,” a key Democrat said in discussing the historic nomination of Deb Haaland. 
The U.S. Senate is slowly but surely moving to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) as Secretary of the Interior.
Senate Republican opposes Deb Haaland #DebForInterior (March 10, 2021)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), the Republican minority leader in the U.S. Senate, won’t be voting for Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior. 
Given Deb Haaland’s ethics, her passion and her record of advocacy on behalf of Indigenous peoples a great new era in our history is about to begin.
Nine Indian Country bills affecting tribal nations and Alaska Natives are taking their first step forward in the U.S. Senate.
“Despite Republican obstruction, Representative Haaland will be confirmed by the Senate to be Secretary Haaland,” a leading Democrat said.
“We need Congresswoman Haaland on the job without delay,” said Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians.
‘Haaland will be confirmed by the Senate’ #DebForInterior (March 9, 2021)
A key Democratic lawmaker is confident: Deb Haaland will soon be in charge of the Department of the Interior. 
Bill recognizes tribal jurisdiction over non-Indian offenders (March 9, 2021)
Democrats are moving quickly to update the Violence Against Women Act with added protections for women in tribal communities. 
The leader of one of the largest tribes in the U.S. is fighting a behind-the-scenes battle with Congress that pits racial justice against tribal sovereignty.
By a vote of 11-9, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the nomination of Deb Haaland to serve as Secretary of the Interior.
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