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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs retweeted
Celebration 2026 in Juneau was a strong reminder of what makes Alaska so special. Watching the canoes arrive, hearing the drums, and seeing the dancers share their stories is both inspiring and deeply moving.
What stood out most was the connection between generations – elders passing on their wisdom and the youth proudly wearing their regalia and carrying their traditions and cultures forward. With an estimated 5,000 participants at the event, the room was a vibrant, living expression of identity, resilience, and community.
It was an honor to take part in this gathering that celebrates the strength of Alaska Native cultures and ensures these traditions will continue to thrive for generations to come.
Photos by Chloe Anderson, courtesy of Sealaska Heritage and the staff of Senator Murkowski
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs retweeted
📣 Funding opportunity alert!
The @NatlParkService's Tribal Heritage Grants Program is accepting applications to help preserve oral histories, cultural traditions, sacred places and historic sites for future generations.
💵 $600,000 available
✅ No non-federal match required
🗓️ Deadline: July 27, 2026
Apply today and help keep Native culture and heritage thriving. 🪶
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nps.gov/subjects/historicpre…
ALT A graphic that announces a tribal grant to protect and preserve Native American culture, heritage and other preservation efforts.
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs retweeted
Join the webinar and gain the knowledge and confidence to submit a competitive Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grant application.
🤝 Understand who is eligible to apply
⚡ Explore projects that support tribal energy development and self-determination
📝 Learn how to navigate the Grants.gov submission process
🎯 Discover what reviewers look for when evaluating proposals
💬 Get your questions answered during a live Q&A with BIA staff
Take the next step toward advancing tribal energy priorities and building long-term capacity in your community. 👉 bia.gov/tedc
ALT A poster announcing that the BIA Division of Energy and Mineral Development is hosting a webinar on June 11 at 4:00 PM EDT for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grant.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant Program is accepting applications. Grants help Tribes strengthen energy sovereignty and build capacity for energy development. Applications due July 16, 2026. Learn more: bia.gov/service/grants/tedc?…
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Chairman Murkowski and Vice Chairman Schatz will hold a legislative hearing on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET to receive testimony on several bills related to Tribal land transfers and settlements.
Watch live:
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This week, Chairman Lisa Murkowski and Vice Chairman Brian Schatz led Committee passage of eight bills at a business meeting.
More information here:
indian.senate.gov/newsroom/p…
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Chairman Murkowski delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which displaced more than 1,000 Alaskans and devastated communities along the coast of Western Alaska last October.
Watch her full remarks here: youtu.be/qEy7Ipm2KqE
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Tomorrow at 2:30PM ET, Chair Murkowski and Vice Chair Schatz will hold a business meeting to consider several bills and an oversight hearing to examine the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service. indian.senate.gov/hearings/o…
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs retweeted
The impacts of Typhoon Halong are a stark reminder that disaster doesn’t end when the storm passes. Months later, Alaska Native communities are still displaced and facing the trauma and uncertainty of what comes next.
That’s why, as Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, I hosted a two-part field hearing that included a roundtable in Anchorage and a hearing and Tribal leader listening session in Bethel. Direct input from Alaskans helps ensure communities receive the support and resources they need in the short term, while also helping us better prepare for future disasters.
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Chairman @lisamurkowski recently held a two-part field hearing in Alaska. Part one was held in Anchorage and titled, “Alaska Native Voices: A Roundtable with Kipnuk and Kwigillingok on Disaster Impacts, Recovery, and Resilience.”
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Chair Sen. Lisa Murkowski began the May 6 hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in Bethel with an acknowledgment that life still isn't easy for 1,200 people still displaced after ex-typhoon Halong.
Via @KYUKNews.
knba.org/news/2026-05-11/we-…
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs retweeted
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland joined tribal leaders and Alaska Native communities during @IndianCommittee field hearings on disaster impacts, recovery and resilience this week.
During the hearings, Kirkland announced $20 million in emergency funding for Alaska Native villages.
Read more at bia.gov/news/indian-affairs-…
ALT A photo from the SCIA field hearings with AS-IA Kirkland speaking.
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A message from Chairman @lisamurkowski in recognition of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls #MMIWG
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs retweeted
The news of Kelly Hunt, an Alaska Native woman whose body was recently found in Anchorage, is absolutely heartbreaking. It’s unacceptable that cases like Kelly’s continue. Progress has been made in addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, but there is much more to be done. The MMIW crisis is ongoing and it demands our attention and action. My deepest condolences go out to Kelly’s family and her entire community as they navigate this devastating loss.
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During NAHASDA’s 30th anniversary year, Chair Murkowski & Vice Chair Schatz introduced the NAHASDA Modernization Act, legislation to reauthorize & modernize federal housing programs serving American Indians, Alaska Natives, & Native Hawaiians.
Learn more:
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The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by Chairman @lisamurkowski and Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz honoring the leadership & contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women during #WomensHistoryMonth.
Read more:
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs retweeted
On this day of remembrance, we wear purple to bring awareness to violent crimes committed against children, and to remember one young girl we lost—Ashley Johnson-Barr.
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Senate @IndianCommittee hearing on Indian Water Rights Settlement – LIVE online here: c-span.org/event/senate-comm…
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Today at 2:30 PM ET, Chair @lisamurkowski and Vice Chair @SenBrianSchatz will hold an oversight hearing on federal policies governing Indian water rights settlements and a leg. hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025.
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs retweeted
Appreciated the opportunity to meet with leaders from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe during their visit to DC.
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