Trump Marks National Native American Heritage Month: 680 Acres Returned to a Tribe Last Year, Over $1.1 Billion in Housing Grants
The White House released a presidential message on November 12 in which President Donald J. Trump marked National Native American Heritage Month, honoring the sacrifices and innumerable contributions of tribal communities to the prosperity and success of the United States. Alaska Natives and Native Americans, the message said, are inextricably linked to the history of the Republic and integral to its future.
Native Americans, the message noted, have achievements in every area of life and culture, including business, healthcare, law enforcement and the highest levels of government. They answer the call to safeguard liberty at five times the national average and have served with distinction in every major conflict since the Revolutionary War, and the month pays special tribute to Indigenous service members past and present in every branch of the Armed Forces.
Trump said he supports the empowerment of all Tribes through self-governance, self-determination and a strong partnership with the Federal Government to foster economic development and address the most pressing challenges facing Native Americans. Last year, he said, he returned 680 acres of federal land to the Spirit Lake Nation of North Dakota, land the Tribe can now build on, farm on and pass down to future generations.
The message cited two further figures: more than $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grants directed to hundreds of Tribes, Alaska Native Villages and Tribally Designated Housing Entities for safe and stable homes in Native communities nationwide, and, in January, the Bureau of Indian Education reaching its highest graduation rate in its history.
Trump said his Administration will continue to prioritize educational options, training and meaningful pathways to the workforce, while celebrating the vibrant traditions and rich cultural heritage of Tribal peoples. (Source: The White House)
Source: The White House
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Photo: 图：位于华盛顿特区的白宫（联邦固定图库）。 / Photo: The White House in Washington, D.C. (federal asset library).
