GAOA Update: @BureauIndianEdu Many Farms High School within the Navajo Nation and Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation are the first two schools to benefit from the Great American Outdoors Act receipts. See: indianaffairs.gov/news/trump…
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.@Interior & IA Announce National Tribal Broadband Strategy to Close Connectivity Gap in Indian Country & Alaska. @ASIndianAffairs states strategy is the foundation to "create certainty & attract investment for broadband growth" in AI/AN communities.
READ ow.ly/EzRM50Da7zw
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ALERT: @USIndianAffairs Proud to release #NTBS-roadmap for connectivity growth in Native communities.Thank you to partners @POTUS @WhiteHouse @USDA @NTIAgov @usedgov @US_IMLS @FCC #WHCNAA. @SenBrianSchatz @lisamurkowski @DepSecMac Let’s do this! See: indianaffairs.gov/news/doi-a… – at Washington, DC
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.@SecBernhardt Signs Historic Secretarial Order to Transition the National Bison Range Into Tribal Trust for the Flathead Indian Reservation. “The restoration of this land is a great historic event...” said CSKT Chairwoman Fyant. READ MORE: ow.ly/cc8m50D9YBS
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SOVEREIGNTY ALERT: @SecBernhardt
signed S.O. 3390 laying out the process to transfer the functions & property related to the #NationalBisonRange, now part of the Flathead Reservation. Congratulations CSKT! #SelfDetermined See: indianaffairs.gov/news/secre…
Congratulations to appointees @BIAOJS Deputy Bureau Director Jason O'Neal and Law Enforcement, Security and School Safety Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Charlie Addington! See: indianaffairs.gov/news/assis…
The first trip I took as Assistant Secretary was to the Flathead Reservation to meet w/ the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. It was a memorable experience where I learned of the challenges w/their dams, irrigation project and the Nat’l Bison Range. #Quyanaqpak to CSKT. – at Washington, DC
Today
@USIndianAffairs @BIAOJS @Interior opened Cold Case office #7 of 7 in Nashville, TN. An #OLJ initiative, thank you to #Tribal leaders @WhiteHouse
@OJPOVC @FBI @USAttorneys @ANA_ACFgov @USET @DepSecMac @IvankaTrump #JusticeForVictims #ClosureForFamilies #MMNA
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Yesterday, we issued a proposed rule to enhance rural broadband deployment on our public lands, and to reduce wildfire hazards along rights-of-way.
Connectivity is essential for education, economic opportunity, health and public safety - esp. as we respond to COVID-19.
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U.S. Interior seeks to increase broadband access, reduce wildfire hazards across rural communities kvoa.com/news/2021/01/11/u-s…
EFFICIENCY ALERT: Proud to announce the proposed regulatory changes to the BIA probate process. See: indianaffairs.gov/news/assis… – at Alaska, USA
Tara Sweeney retweeted
JUST IN | @ASIndianAffairs Sweeney Signs Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians’ Indian Trust Asset Management Plan & Forestry Regulations. Tribe hopeful approval "will serve as a model and a catalyst for other advancements...” Read: ow.ly/mdml50CZNjY
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Tara Sweeney retweeted
Everyday @realDonaldTrump fights for the American people. The omnibus spending and COVID relief package uplifts American families, strengthens our economy, invests in our infrastructure and enhances key conservation initiatives. doi.gov/pressreleases/icymi-…
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The @ACFHHS MMNA Framework memorializes missing and murdered Native Americans with a 15-foot-long shawl that is inscribed with the names of those lost. To add a name please email [email protected]. Read the press release today to learn more! buff.ly/3akPMpD
Merry Christmas! I am thankful for Myrtle Akootchook, Mae Ahgeak, Emma Bodfish, Fannie Akpik, Martha Aiken, Marie Neakok, Edna MacLean, Jana Harcharek, Irene Katchatag, Mary Ann Haugen, Laura Itta, Anita Personius (featured) & all others who taught me. Who are you thankful for? – at Alaska, USA
Outside o/my comfort zone. A S/O to the hard working bilingual teachers prepping Native students for holiday programs. I honor my Iñupiaq teachers across AK. From Utqiagvik, Unalakleet, Noorvik & Ulguniq. #FaLaLaLa FR. AK to Indian Country, Merry Christmas! @USIndianAffairs
.@ANA_ACFgov Commissioner Hovland and the team @ ANA: THANK YOU for this thoughtful remembrance of those Native Americans still missing or murdered. Also a constant reminder the work must continue. #MMA #OLJ #REDSHAWL – at Alaska, USA
Our Missing and Murdered Native American (MMNA) relatives will always be honored with the @ACFHHS remembrance shawl. The shawl will hang in commemoration in the ANA Office in Washington, D.C. To add a name to the shawl please email [email protected]
Online bill pay option, consultations, 2-part determination, gaming compact, fee-to-trust, HEARTH, and water codes. Busy week, busy month @USIndianAffairs and @Interior. For more information, see: indianaffairs.gov #ForgottenNoMore @WhiteHouse – at Washington, DC
.@realDonaldTrump @POTUS THANK YOU for your leadership on #OperationWarpSpeed and getting the vaccine for #Americans. Information from @IHSgov on vaccines for Indian Country can be found at: ihs.gov/coronavirus/vaccine/
More information: hhs.gov/coronavirus/explaini…
Tara Sweeney retweeted
.@ASIndianAffairs Approves Tule River Indian Tribe’s Fee-to-Trust for Gaming Application. Proposed casino hotel-resort project expected to increase jobs, wages and revenues benefitting the Tribe and regional economy. READ NOW: ow.ly/HblZ50CJn83
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Tara Sweeney retweeted
.@Interior Interior is proud to co-chair this crucial task force! @realDonaldTrump is the 1st President to significantly elevate the issue of missing and murdered Native Americans & 6 of our 7 cold case offices are up and running to deliver justice...and healing
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#OLJ
@realDonaldTrump is the FIRST president to formally recognize and take on the long-overlooked crisis of Missing and Murdered Native Americans.
Check out #OperationLadyJustice Task Force’s 1st report on their incredible efforts to date + future actions. operationladyjustice.usdoj.g…
