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Kamala Harris' Public Statements on Issue: Indigenous Peoples

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06/15/2023 Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen
08/11/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris During Press Call on Investments in Tribal Broadband
07/28/2021 Tweet - "New anti-voter laws will make it more difficult for Native Americans to vote. @SecDebHaaland and I met with Tribal leaders and Native advocates to discuss obstacles to the ballot box--and what we can do to ensure all Americans can exercise their right to vote."
07/27/2021 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Meeting on Native American Voting Rights
05/05/2021 Tweet - "Indigenous women are murdered and go missing at an alarming rate. It's unacceptable. When I was in the Senate, we passed legislation to help address this. Our Administration is committed to ending this violence, including by reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. #MMIP"
11/27/2020 Tweet - "On Native American Heritage Day, I'm thankful for our Indigenous communities and their ancestors. Together, @JoeBiden and I are committed to writing a new history together, upholding our treaty responsibilities, and making meaningful investments in Native American communities."
08/18/2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Heinrich Call Out FCC for Shortchanging Tribes on Tribal Broadband Application Deadline
08/17/2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
08/14/2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
07/01/2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rosen Joins Letter Calling for Department of Justice to Address the Mass Closure of Polling Locations in Tribal Communities
06/08/2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter T. Gaynor, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator - Udall, Democratic Senators Call on FEMA to Better Coordinate Disaster Response with Tribes
05/19/2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich Urges FCC To Ensure Rural Tribal Communities Have Equal Internet Access
05/19/2020 Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Cantwell, Heinrich, Senate Dems Urge FCC To Ensure Rural Tribal Communities Have Equal Internet Access
05/05/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Udall Pushes to Include Additional Funding for Tribal and Urban Indian Health Facilities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
05/01/2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately
04/02/2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Legislators Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act
04/01/2020 Senator Wyden, Rep. Schrader Request Release of West Coast Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding
04/01/2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Udall, NM Delegation Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act
03/05/2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response
01/01/2020 Issue Position: Biden-Harris Plan for Tribal Nations
12/16/2019 Harris, Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Supporting the Indian Child Welfare Act
11/27/2019 Senators Warren and Merkley Announce Senate Companion to Remove the Stain Act
05/16/2019 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Arctic Drilling
03/04/2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, the Hon. Chuck Schumer,and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Pass Disaster Relief Supplemental that Includes Funding for States, Tribal Nations, and U.S. Territories
10/12/2018 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials

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