Announcing the Tribal Trust Case Settlement
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Announcing and recognizing the resolution of approximately 40 long standing disputes with Indian tribal governments over the management of trust assets. April 11, 2012.
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- -: Announcing the Tribal Trust Case Settlement
April 11, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Announcing and recognizing the resolution of approximately 40 long standing disputes with Indian tribal governments over the management of trust assets. April 11, 2012.
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- -: Signing the Tribal Law and Order Act
July 30, 2010 (over 13 years ago)President Obama signs the Tribal Law and Order Act, a law that gives tribal authorities greater authority to prosecute and punish criminals. July 29, 2010.
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- -: President Obama Signs Claims Resolution Act
December 8, 2010 (over 13 years ago)The President signs the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, legislation that settles claims from black farmers and American Indians for unfairly denied Federal aid and unpaid royalties. December 8, 2010.
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- -: White House Tribal Nations Conference: Opening Session
December 16, 2010 (over 13 years ago)President Obama speaks to leaders of American Indian and Alaska Native communities in the opening session of the White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, DC. December 16, 2010.
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- -: Three Sisters Planting and Harvest
June 3, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)First Lady Michelle Obama and American Indian children began the process of planting the "three sisters"-- corn, beans and squash -- in the White House kitchen garden. June 3, 2011.
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Jacqueline Novogratz: Inspiring a Life of Immersion
December 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Jacqueline Novogratz lived in different places with different people to understand their culture. She shares the things she learned and the stories of the people she met whom she believed tried to make the the world a better place.
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Thomas Jefferson: Address to the Brothers of Choctaw Nation
December 17, 1803 (over 220 years ago)President Thomas Jefferson speaks to members of the Choctaw Nation. The Indians have proposed the sale of land to erase debts owed to merchants and Jefferson expresses interest in their land that borders the Mississippi river. He expresses his pleasure with the inroads they have made in husbandry.
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George Washington: Talk to the Chiefs and Counselors of the Seneca Nation
December 29, 1790 (over 233 years ago)President George Washington addresses the Seneca Chiefs regarding land issues, buying and selling land, addressing injustices, being at peace and fighting bad indians.
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Thomas Jefferson: Address to the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
January 10, 1806 (over 218 years ago)President Thomas Jefferson speaks of his contentment with the progress that the Cherokees have made in their lifestyle changes toward homesteading, and warns that their young warriors must abandon their violence with their neighbors.
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George Washington: Proclamation Against Crimes Against the Cherokee Nations
December 12, 1792 (over 231 years ago)President George Washington calls on the American people to track down and bring to justice at a bounty of $500 a piece, 'certain lawless and wicked persons' who attacked a peaceful Cherokee nation town.
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