Tribal leaders head to Washington for NCAI winter conference
Monday, February 28, 2011
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Hundreds of tribal leaders are in Washington, D.C., this week for the
National Congress of American Indians winter session.
The meeting starts today. Highlights include former Sen.
Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), who will talk about his new foundation for Indian youth; Kim Teehee, a member of the
Cherokee Nation who works at the
White House;
Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Michigan); and
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan.
Attendees will also hear from David Hayes, the deputy secretary at the
Interior Department; and Keith Harper, who will discuss the $3.4 billion settlement to the
Indian trust fund
lawsuit. NCAI's leadership awards dinner takes place this evening.
The conference concludes on Wednesday. The agenda can be found
here.
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