The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 10, 2025.

The speech took place at the Washington Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C. It serves as the opening of NCAI's executive council winter session.

Agenda:

* Opening and Blessing: NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. and Jack Potter of Redding Rancheria

* Native Youth Commission: Madison Brown and Angelina Serna

* State of Indian Nations: President Mark Macarro

* Congressional Response: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 10, 2025.

The speech took place at the Washington Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C. It serves as the opening of NCAI's executive council winter session.

Agenda:

* Opening and Blessing: NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. and Jack Potter of Redding Rancheria

* Native Youth Commission: Madison Brown and Angelina Serna

* State of Indian Nations: President Mark Macarro

* Congressional Response: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 10, 2025.

The speech took place at the Washington Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C. It serves as the opening of NCAI's executive council winter session.

Agenda:

* Opening and Blessing: NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. and Jack Potter of Redding Rancheria

* Native Youth Commission: Madison Brown and Angelina Serna

* State of Indian Nations: President Mark Macarro

* Congressional Response: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 10, 2025.

The speech took place at the Washington Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C. It serves as the opening of NCAI's executive council winter session.

Agenda:

* Opening and Blessing: NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. and Jack Potter of Redding Rancheria

* Native Youth Commission: Madison Brown and Angelina Serna

* State of Indian Nations: President Mark Macarro

* Congressional Response: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 11, 2025.

Pallone is the highest ranking Democratic member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

The National Congress of American Indians hosts a panel on tribal taxation and economic policy issues at its executive council winter session on February 11, 2025.

PARTICIPANTS: Treasury, Taxation & GWE (General Welfare Exclusion)

Shannon Holsey, President, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians

Rodney Butler, President, NAFOA & Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Jason Giles, Executive Director, Indian Gaming Association

Sam Cohen, Government and Legal Specialist, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 12, 2025.

Woodhouse Nepinak was born and raised in Pinaymootang First Nation, located in the province of Manitoba in Canada. Her ancestor, Chief Richard Woodhouse, was an original signatory of Treaty No. 2.

Woodhouse Nepinak began her term as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations on December 7, 2023. She is the youngest woman and mother to hold the position.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

National Congress of American Indians Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. addresses the organization's executive council winter session on February 11, 2025.

Wright is a former chairman of the Ponca Tribe.

NCAI's executive council winter session took place in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 11, 2025.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 11, 2025.

Murkowski serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.