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The Biden administration is relaunching the White House Council on Native American Affairs as it seeks to strengthen the federal government’s relationship with tribal nations.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs examines COVID-19 response (April 14, 2021)
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, how are Native communities doing after suffering the highest infection, hospitalization and death rates? 
Native Sun News Today: Native women seek federal judgeship (April 12, 2021)
Two Native lawyers with impressive resumes are seeking an appointment to the federal bench. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to keep families safe (April 5, 2021)
Protecting women and children has always been a core value for the Cherokee people. 
Oak Flat would be “permanently damaged” by a controversial copper mine, according to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs sets business meeting and hearing (March 24, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to advance more bills and to hear about water needs in Native communities. 
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.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts climate crisis roundtable (March 10, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hearing from Native leaders and advocates about the impacts of climate change in their communities. 
“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 Department of the Interior is hosting the first in a series of tribal consultations mandated by President Joe Biden.
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.
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) is on her way to making history yet again, this time as the first Native person in a presidential cabinet.
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources meets to consider the nomination of Deb Haaland to be Secretary of the Interior.
Tribal nations are lining up behind a Pueblo woman in a crowded field of candidates for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.
Deb Haaland was slammed with questions about the Biden administration’s energy policies at her historic confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior.
National Congress of American Indians | State of Indian Nations #SOIN2021 (February 26, 2021)
National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp delivers the 19th annual State of Indian Nations on February 22, 2021. 
The federal government still needs to “come to terms with the right of tribal nations,” National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp in the 19th annual State of Indian Nations.
Indian Health Service ‘ahead of schedule’ with COVID-19 vaccination rollout (February 26, 2021)
The Indian Health Service has distributed nearly 1.22 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to tribes and their communities, outpacing many states with its outreach.
Recap: #DebForInterior confirmation hearing (Day 2) (February 26, 2021)
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) endured a second day of questions as her historic confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior finally came to a close. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development hosts tribal consultation (February 25, 2021)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is updating its tribal consultation policy in accordance with a new directive from President Joe Biden.
A call to action: Native communities’ priorities in focus for the 117th Congress (February 24, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “A call to action: Native communities’ priorities in focus for the 117th Congress.” 
Tune in for the second day of Deb Haaland’s historic confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior in President Joe Biden’s administration.
Recap: #DebForInterior confirmation hearing (February 24, 2021)
It was a historic day for Indian Country as Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) finally got her confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears from Native leaders (February 24, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hearing from leaders of Indian Country, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations at its first hearing of the 117th Congress. 
‘I’m ready to serve’: Deb Haaland #DebForInterior (February 23, 2021)
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) provides an opening statement at her confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior on February 23, 2021. 
Tune in for the confirmation hearing of Deb Haaland to be Secretary of the Interior.
Indigenously: Deb Haaland set for historic confirmation hearing (February 22, 2021)
Deb Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, has been nominated to serve as Secretary of the Interior in President Joe Biden’s administration.
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