Salazar does tribal outreach, announces funding

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Source: Indian Country Today

By Rob Capriccioso

Story Published: May 1, 2009

Story Updated: May 1, 2009

WASHINGTON – It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who has visited several tribal leaders and announced major policies affecting Indian country.

In terms of actual dollars, Salazar officially announced April 25 a total of $500 million for Indian country economic recovery projects.

The money comes from the $787 billion stimulus package President Barack Obama signed into law in February. It will provide funding for a variety of projects, including school and housing construction, road and bridge improvements, and workforce development projects for federally-recognized tribes nationwide.

The department’s Indian Affairs office will also offer federally guaranteed loans for American Indian-owned businesses.



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Announced on 25 April ?? Gee, I missed that -- wasn't in my paper, or on the evening news -- gee, I wonder why?

[niyad]

1. nice about the money==what is he going to do about the lawsuit and the billions owed to the tribes?

[WriteDown]

2. Why is the focus always on Western tribes?

What about the Eastern tribes that are suffering like the Akwesasne.

[YDogg]

3. huge land owners?

:shrug:

[denbot]

4. Not the Chiricahua..

[eppur_se_muova]

5. Policians like to go where the crowds are biggest --

and publicity will be most effective (which means name recognition counts a lot), when making a major announcement. The stimulus money is NOT focused on the Western tribes; it's just that the only two meetings described in this report involved Western tribes.



"With him he brought news of funding coming through the economic stimulus package, $21.5 million for the five tribes of North Dakota for education, infrastructure, healthcare, and law enforcement."

"In all, the Department of the Interior will fund $500 million for federally recognized tribes across the nation, most of it to be used for education. "

http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=29552

[WriteDown]

6. I know...

I just always curious why no politician ever mentions the Eastern tribes. I am glad for any help though. Now he needs to get to approving my tribes casino/resort.

[quiller4]

9. met with eastern tribes not long ago

I read about a meeting with Choctaw in South Carolina. There was also a meeting in TN that got little publicity.

[xchrom]

7. recommend -- although they really should track down the billions owed to First Nations People --

it our government who seems to be unable to come up with it -- thoguh we certainly seem to be able to spend it.

[eppur_se_muova]

11. I suspect Obama admin. will be the first to get to work on that. nt

[Cha]

8. Rec'd~ And, now it's off to the greatest..

This good..another reason I'm glad it was the Perfect Storm for us to WIN!

[NYC_SKP]

10. Recommended. Proud to say I shook hands with Secretary Salazar two weeks ago.

My first cabinet member handshake! :woohoo: