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Senator Murkowski holds hearing on Native American education programs and federal priorities
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, headed an oversight hearing titled "Native American Education – Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Education."
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Senators Murkowski and Schatz lead hearing on Native American student support programs
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz recently presided over an oversight hearing focused on federal programs dedicated to supporting Native American students at the U.S. Department of Education.
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Senate passes resolution to honor Native women's contributions
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in recognition of Women’s History Month, highlighting the significant achievements, cultures, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women throughout...
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Murkowski announces new majority staff for Senate Indian Affairs Committee
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, representing Alaska and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), has announced the SCIA Majority staff for the 119th Congress.
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Indian Affairs Committee advances 25 bills addressing tribal issues
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, along with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, a Democrat from Hawaiʻi and Vice Chairman of the Committee, conducted a business meeting in...
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Bill targets veterinary service gaps in rural tribal communities
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Martin Heinrich, Brian Schatz, and Gary Peters have reintroduced the Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act.
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Senator Murkowski seeks OMB action to protect tribal interests from executive orders
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, addressed the U.S. Senate floor concerning a letter she sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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Senators lead hearing on native community priorities for 119th Congress
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, representing Alaska and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, along with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz from Hawaii, who is the Vice Chairman of the Committee, led an oversight hearing to discuss...
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Murkowski urges OMB action on tribal program protection from executive orders
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, who chairs the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, has called upon the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a memorandum ensuring that Indian Tribes are not adversely affected by the implementation of recent...
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Murkowski named chairman; Schatz takes vice chair role at Indian Affairs Committee
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz have been formally recognized in their new leadership roles on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs during an Organizational Business Meeting.
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Senate passes Native American Child Protection Act; two more bills head to House
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski have announced the Senate's passage of H.R. 663, known as the Native American Child Protection Act, which is set to become law.
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Senate passes six bills focusing on native lands and health services
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski announced the Senate's approval of six bills related to Native affairs, now moving to the House for further consideration.
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Senate passes bills promoting economic growth in native communities
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski have announced the Senate's unanimous approval of three bills aimed at fostering economic development in Native communities nationwide.
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Senate committee advances Patrice Kunesh's nomination to lead Indian Gaming Commission
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, representing Hawaii and chairing the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, facilitated the committee's approval of two bills and a nomination during a recent business meeting.
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Senate passes resolution celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution led by Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), recognizing November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month.
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Schatz and Murkowski respond to Biden's apology on Indian boarding schools
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, vice chairman of the Committee, have issued statements regarding President Joe Biden's formal apology for the federal government's past...
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Symposium in Anchorage to discuss Tribal water and sanitation projects
Staff from the office of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, will host a symposium on October 15, 2024, at the Egan Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The event will focus on federal grants for Tribal water and sanitation projects.
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Navy apologizes to Kake village for 1869 bombardment
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski attended a significant ceremony in Kake, Alaska, where the U.S. Navy issued a formal apology for its 1869 bombardment of the village. Murkowski, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, has long advocated for this apology, emphasizing the lasting impact on the Tlingit people.
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Senators respond to final Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative report
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, released statements regarding the Department of the Interior’s second and final investigative report from its Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This report expands on details such as attendee deaths, burial sites, participation of religious institutions, and federal funding used to operate these schools. Volume 2 also includes policy recommendations for Congress and the Executive Branch to consider in...
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Senators introduce bill addressing trauma from Indian boarding school era
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a group of senators to discuss her legislation, S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. Co-authored with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), the bill aims to establish a formal commission to investigate and acknowledge past injustices related to federal Indian Boarding Schools. The proposed commission would also recommend measures for Congress to aid in healing historical and intergenerational trauma within Native families and...