Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Chairman @lisamurkowski: "MMIWR Week is not just a spot on our calendars. This week serves as a call to action: to uplift the voices of victims and families, raise awareness, continue to push for solutions, and support those who grieve and search." #MMIWR nativenewsonline.net/opinion/sen-li…

During a recent @IndianCommittee nomination hearing to consider Mr. William Kirkland to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, I highlighted how vital public broadcasting is to Alaskans every day. Especially in rural and remote communities, radio stations often serve as…

Happening soon: Chair @lisamurkowski and Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz will lead a nomination hearing to consider Mr. William Kirkland to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior. Tune in live at 2:45PM ET: indian.senate.gov/hearings/nomin…

RESCHEDULED: The nomination hearing previously announced to be held today at 2:30pm to consider the nomination of Mr. William Kirkland to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2:45pm.

Good meeting with the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association to discuss issues facing tribes in South Dakota, including the ongoing public safety crisis and our efforts to bring a tribal law enforcement training center to the Great Plains.

Tomorrow, July 16 at 2:30PM ET, Chair @lisamurkowski and Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz will lead a nomination hearing to consider the nomination of Mr. William Kirkland for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. Watch live: indian.senate.gov/hearings/nomin…

Thank you to the Udall Foundation for promoting leadership, education, and collaboration and for allowing me to welcome their 2025 Native American Congressional Interns to Washington, DC. The investment in future leaders truly makes a difference. I hope that through this…

The effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on Native people in the Chugach region are still felt – environmentally, socially and economically. We must continue to take steps to move forward with recovery and that includes fulfilling the promises of ANCSA to Chugach, the Alaska…

Reminder: Happening TODAY at 3:30 p.m. ET. Watch the full hearing here: indian.senate.gov/hearings/overs…

Today, the @IndianCommittee held a bipartisan roundtable with Tribal leaders and Native orgs to discuss the trust responsibility and Tribal programs. NCUIH stands with partners to defend Medicaid and fight against cuts to Tribal health programs.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14, at 3:30 p.m. ET Chairman @lisamurkowski and Vice Chairman @SenBrianSchatz will lead a hearing on delivering essential public health and social services to Native Americans through the Department of Health and Human Services. indian.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

On Wednesday at 3:30 PM, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (@IndianCommittee) will hold a hearing focused on health impacts in Native communities. We are grateful for continued attention to these urgent issues. buff.ly/PX6VJD5

NCUIH CEO Francys Crevier (Algonquin) thanked Senator Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski ), Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (@IndianCommittee), for her leadership on IHS workforce issues & her commitment to protecting the health of all Native people, including UIOs.

May 5th is a day we remember the victims of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis and recognize the suffering of families and Native communities. We must stand together, continue to demand justice, and work together to get more law enforcement resources on the ground…

Had a great visit with President Jeff Stiffarm of the Fort Belknap Indian Community today- great to have you here in D.C.!

Enjoyed chatting with several kids from the Rosebud Sioux, Cheyenne River Sioux and Crow Creek Sioux tribal communities who had some impressive exhibits on display at the Native Youth Policy Summit Expo in DC. Keep up the great work!

Native women experience a murder rate 10x higher than the national average. In far too many instances, justice has not been served. We must continue to call attention to this crisis and demand accountability for victims and their families.

On this day of awareness we acknowledge the families and communities who have lost loved ones to violence and those impacted by the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and people. This week, we honor their memory, share their stories, and acknowledge…