Nation to Nation conferenceOn Thursday, November 5th, 2009, President Obama hosted the White House Tribal Nations Conference. As part of President Obama's sustained outreach to the American people, this conference provided leaders from the 564 federally recognized tribes the opportunity to interact directly with the President and representatives from the highest levels of his Administration. (Whitehouse.gov [http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Tribal-Nations-Conference]) The following is a trasncript of Obama's remarks during the Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday, Nov. 5. The remarks were compiled by the White House and released to reporters. Alaskans call Obama tribal conference a beginning WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alaska Natives who attended a historic tribal meeting punctuated by speeches from President Barack Obama said they were overjoyed at the administration's promises to help tribes. |
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