Nov 5th, 2009 - New York Times
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President Obama told hundreds of tribal leaders at an Interior Department summit today that he knows what it means to feel ignored and forgotten, pledging to work with them on issues including energy development and climate change.
Delivering the opening remarks at a daylong White House Tribal Nations Conference, Obama told representatives from the 564 federally recognized tribes that the promise was more than just lip service. He vowed that his administration will develop a comprehensive outreach and response on tribal issues.
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The President addresses leaders from more than 500 federally recognized tribes and reaffirms his Administrations intent to forge a stronger, more equitable partnership with tribal nations. November 5, 2009. (Public Domain)
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