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• Our Native American relatives, despite being Native American, have been stopped by ICE and have been
• “The past couple of months, our Native American relatives, despite being Native American, have been stopped
• Native Americans from CO in Minnesota.
• Many Native Americans who are Americans.
• That's all I have to say. fact that they detain Native Americans fact that they detain Native Americans

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• Now I'd like to point A 520 Native American Language and Cultural Certificate, which is issued directly
• Pathway Native American Language and Cultural Certificate.
• The 520 Native American Language Certificate Pathway is essential because it allows students to learn
• American language, Proficiency.
• The American dream is education.

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• Just a follow-up questions more on on the aspect of the Native American youth that are in this program
• There's been a data collected as far as Native American population within this areas.
• However, it does not break them up into native youth.
• American population.
• I would encourage continuing to look at those areas as we know that the Native American population does

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I am Native Hawaiian.
• I am Native Hawaiian.
• I am Native Hawaiian.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1194 HD2, a bill to regulate midwifery and require accredited education for licensed midwives. Supporters, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, ACOG, a pediatrician, and several licensed midwives, argued the bill would improve maternal and newborn safety, clarify the definition of midwife, strengthen accountability, and align Hawaii with national education standards. They said accredited training is necessary to avoid gaps in knowledge and to support safe transfers and collaboration with hospitals. Opponents, including many midwives, parents, cultural practitioners, and community groups, argued the bill would restrict access to care, criminalize traditional and apprenticeship-based midwifery, and undermine reproductive autonomy and Native Hawaiian and other cultural birthing practices. Several asked for amendments to preserve a birth attendant exemption, the PET/portfolio pathway, and cultural and religious protections. Others said the bill would disproportionately harm rural, Indigenous, and low-income families by making training and licensure less accessible. The committee also heard testimony from state and county entities and professional organizations, with some standing on written testimony and others offering brief comments. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers of the one-minute limit and the possibility that final decision-making would be deferred if quorum was lost. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken during this segment.

Bills: HR11, HB1872, HB2171, HB2161, HB2416, HB2518, HB2617, HB2159, HB2606, HB2362, HB2385, HB2476, HB1923, HB2444, HB1608, HB1967, HB1968, HB2502, HB1782, HB2357, HB2445, HB1870, HB1838, HB2137, HB2208, HB2458, HB1972, HB2007, HB2160, HB2343, HB2315, HB2505, HB1857, HB469, HB1452, HB814, HB1621, HB1880, HB1831, HB1572, HB2119, HB2139, HB2459, HB2194, HB2561, HB2017, HB1931, HB1700, HB1719, HB1726, HB1737, HB1742, HB2049, HB2383, HB2116, HB2446, HB2249, HB2255, HB2320, HB2360, HB2581, HB2443, HB1531, HB2622, HB9, HB2290, HB2291, HB2235, HB2263, HB2498, HB1579, HB1728, HB1900

Keywords: 808 Elite, youth football, American Youth Football National Championships, AYF, Hawaii football, youth athletics, sports recognition, commendation, House resolution, student-athletes, sportsmanship, teamwork, state pride, Hawaii youth sports, national championship, early learning, apprenticeship, child care, education funding, workforce development

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• the Native American, shaping the migration patterns that formed in the Midwest and beyond.
• They brought enslaved African-Americans African-Americans African-Americans uh<00:36:32.480> with<
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Happy American Indian Day in the legislature today.
• Sterilization impacted Native families and communities, causing Native women to bear the heaviest burden
• Today, it's estimated that over 70,000 Native American women and women of color were forcibly sterilized
• American women, families, and children.
• And happy Native American Day. It's a pleasure to be with you this morning.

Keywords: 996, all

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• It's insulting to tell the American It's insulting to tell the American people<00:29:10.720>
• American Optometric Association to our American Optometric Association to our nation's<00:32:44.360><
• Americans here at home. Americans here at home.
• This program has native species.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• and rescind regulations that impose needless burdens on energy production and, consequently, the American
• Americans have suffered for years.
• They are the biggest investment in American competitiveness and clean energy in American history.
• Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians as part of that.
• , Native Hawaiians, and American Indians.

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• And this is right alongside African-American Day, Hispanic Culture Day, AAPI Native Hawaiian Day, and
• it's actually during AAPI Native.
• Native Youth Organizing Council.
• I'm a Policy Advocate at the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico.
• Where do we find if this animal is native to New Mexico? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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• Achievement gaps remain but are narrowing, especially for Native American and economically disadvantaged
• I point out that American Indian, Native American, and economically disadvantaged students are among
• But most subgroups showed modest but consistent improvements, with the largest gains among Native Americans
• Focused progress gains are evident, particularly among Native Americans.
• You know, one might say that the data signals that Native American students might respond to interventions

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• equitably distributed across the districts and to all Native American students across the state.
• As far as how many are actually Native American, no, last year. Last year. Correct.
• So 4,200 were Native American and local. Native American.
• Index, is funding formula related to the education for Native American students.
• It highlights, actually, a majority of the Native American population.

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• I'm Native American and an indigenous woman, obviously a minority in this country.
• As Native Americans, you think it keeps drugs off of our reservation?
• Definitely can find another outsider trying to take advantage of Native Americans.
• Ask your local Native American tribe to see how... Ask the Pima.
• Ask your local Native American tribe to see how it works out for them.

Bills: SB1088, SB1156, SB1157, SB1169, SB1245, SB1273, SB1330, SB1332, SB1391, SB1498, SB1531, SB1550, SB1598, SB1677, SB1707, SB1811, SB1818

Keywords: cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several appropriation and policy bills, beginning with SB 1550, which would provide $1.255 million to Queen Creek for a three-year police pilot focused on runaway youth prevention, at-risk youth protection, and anti-trafficking investigations. Supporters said the program would dedicate trained officers to prevention and rapid response and could serve as a statewide model. Some members objected to funding a single locality without a local cost share, but the bill received a do pass recommendation, 7-2-1. Members then considered SB 1156 and SB 1157, both sponsored as reimbursements to local governments for border-related costs. SB 1156 would appropriate $20 million to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for short-term detention holds for unauthorized non-citizens, while SB 1157 would appropriate $20 million for supplemental fencing or bollard walls in high-crossing border areas. The sponsor described both as backfilling local expenses already incurred, while opponents argued the measures would subsidize detention and border enforcement rather than Arizona priorities. Both bills drew extensive public opposition and were advanced on party-line-leaning votes: SB 1156 passed 5-3-2 and SB 1157 passed 5-3-2. The committee also approved SB 1245, which would provide $2.457 million for Rodeo Road pavement replacement in Williams, after the sponsor said the request had been reduced from the original amount. Members raised concerns about limited HIRF funding and the need for local participation, but the bill passed 6-3-1. SB 1707, a $5 million appropriation for DPS artificial intelligence tools related to border security, also passed 6-4-0 after testimony split between supporters who saw AI as a useful border tool and opponents who said the bill was too vague or unnecessary. SB 1811, which would change school cell-phone policy language from allowing use “during” an emergency to “in the case of” an emergency, passed 8-1-1 with supporters saying it would give schools more flexibility and avoid logistical problems during lockdowns. Later, the committee approved SB 1088, a $2.5 million cybersecurity appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security, including funding for generative AI security and modernization of the statewide VPN, despite objections that the department had not requested the money and that other cybersecurity needs were already pending. It then advanced SB 1332, as amended, to require ADOT to study light rail expansion in Maricopa County and compare it with autonomous or semi-autonomous transit options; the hearing featured strong testimony from small business owners along the Indian School corridor who said light rail construction would hurt access and sales, and opposition from Phoenix/Valley Metro representatives who argued transit decisions are local and that ADOT is not the right entity to conduct the study. The bill was discussed at length as a neutral feasibility review rather than a prohibition after the amendment removed the state-participation ban.

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• Over 14,000 Native American students are enrolled in higher education institutions across the state.
• These are public institutions that have a student body of Native American students, which is 10% or more
• The Hispanic-serving grants and the Native American non-tribal serving grants are allocated through DOE
• So not just Hispanics, but Native Americans, African Americans.
• Go out for post-doctoral and dissertation fellowships in Native American Studies at UNM, so it does sound

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• And this is right alongside African American.
• Day, Hispanic Culture Day, AAPI Native Hawaiian Day, and it's actually during AAPI Native Hawaiian Day
• Where do we find if this animal is native to New York? Thank you, Madam Chair.
• It's native to the entire country, but there are sightings.
• This is the only one native to the Americas.

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• The final area I want to address is that I would like you to consider is related to our Native American
• One being, obviously, working to increase the number of Native American students who go into teaching
• The College of Hest currently has four Native American faculty members in our full-time faculty ranks
• In the Borderlands and Ethnic Studies programs in the college, we offer the Native American Studies minor
• What are we doing to encourage outreach in our Native American communities, especially when you're looking

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• And we have a lot of mixed marriages, non-native and native, right? And diseases don't stop there.
• And we have a lot of mixed marriages, non-native and native, right? And diseases don't stop there.
• Coming from this committee would, I think, signify that the Native community and the non-Native community
• Americans in Rolette County as well as the non-Native Americans.
• Americans in Rolette County as well as the non-Native Americans.

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• I represent True North of Americanism as a mestizo who's of mixed descent of Native and Hispano cultures
• Among Hispanic-serving institutions, we are committed to becoming a Native American-serving non-tribal
• American recruitment staff, and have created a Native American advisory...
• We look forward to further demonstrating our commitment to our Native American communities and to receiving
• Department of Education designation as a Native American-serving non-tribal college institution hopefully

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• These numbers are above other populations, African-American, Hispanic, Caucasian, and so on.
• These numbers are above other populations, African-American, Hispanic, Caucasian, and so on.
• These numbers are above other populations, African-American, Hispanic, Caucasian, and so on.
• These numbers are above other populations, African-American, Hispanic, Caucasian, and so on.
• of Native Hawaiian Health at the John A. of Native Hawaiian Health at the John A.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Health met on April 2, 2025, and heard several resolutions focused on student mental health, autism data collection, school heat exposure, and climate change as a public health issue. Testimony on HCR 96/HR 92 supported encouraging the University of Hawaii to evaluate and expand student mental health services; the University of Hawaii testified in support, and a student speaker said expanded services would make students more likely to seek help. The committee also heard HCR 145/HR 139, which urges state agencies to collaborate on planning for Hawaii’s participation in CDC autism prevalence surveillance; supporters included the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and an autism advocate who said Hawaii needs better local representation in the data. The committee then heard HCR 186/HR 179, requesting a study of heat exposure management in Department of Education and charter schools. The Department of Health and the climate change and health working group supported the measure, citing rising temperatures, heat-related illness risks during outdoor activities, and the value of wet bulb globe temperature standards. Finally, the committee heard HCR 188/HR 182, declaring climate change a public health emergency and calling for statewide coordination on cross-sector solutions. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the climate change and health working group, and a Native Hawaiian physician emphasized climate-related health harms such as heat illness, wildfire impacts, chronic disease, and inequities; one member opposed the measure as politicized and said it could dilute attention from other urgent problems. In decision-making, the committee adopted recommendations to pass HCR 96/HR 92, HCR 145/HR 139, and HCR 186/HR 179 as is. For HCR 188/HR 182, the committee recommended passage with amendments, specifically a House draft one for technical clarity, consistency, and style. During the vote on the climate emergency resolution, Representatives Elos and Garcia voted no, while the rest of the members present supported the recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.

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• It's a dark and cloudy day for Minnesota, for native peoples, and importantly our homelands.
• And on that note, I also want to recognize the Native American Caucus that is here.
• And on that note, I also want to recognize the Native American Caucus that is here.
• And on that note, I also want to recognize the Native American Caucus that is here.
• And it is a hell no from Minnesota's Native people.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Minnesota legislators held a press event responding to a U.S. Senate vote that they said would remove federal protections and allow copper-nickel mining activity that could affect the Boundary Waters. Senator Foung Hawj opened by condemning the vote as favoring corporate interests over Minnesotans, and Representatives Leach Kozlowski and Shelley Buck, along with Senator Jen McEwen and Senator Ann Johnson Stewart, framed the Boundary Waters as both an environmental treasure and, for Native communities, homelands with treaty-protected rights. They argued that copper sulfide mining poses irreversible risks to water quality, wildlife, and tribal fishing, gathering, and hunting rights, and said the federal action lacked adequate government-to-government consultation with affected tribes. The speakers highlighted several state bills they said are intended to fill the gap left by the federal vote. McEwen described her “Prove It First” bill, which would require a mine of the same type to have operated in the U.S. for 10 years and closed for 10 years without pollution before a similar project could be permitted in Minnesota. Johnson Stewart outlined three measures: a permanent protection bill for state-owned lands in the Rainy River watershed, a taxpayer protection/financial assurance bill requiring non-iron mining companies to fully fund cleanup guarantees in cash up front, and a “bad actor” bill barring permits for companies with records of corruption, bribery, or environmental destruction. The speakers said these bills need hearings and discussion and urged Governor Walz and state agencies to take action now, including possible permit revocations. In response to questions about economic arguments for mining, McEwen said she understood why some Northland residents might hope for jobs but argued that mining companies exploit economic desperation with propaganda and that most Minnesotans oppose this type of mining near the Boundary Waters. She said there is limited Republican support for some narrower bills, especially financial assurance, and suggested the issue could become a political liability for Rep. Pete Stauber. The event ended with a call for bipartisan action, state-level enforcement, and continued public pressure to protect the Boundary Waters.