National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
Embassy of Tribal Nations
1516 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 466-7767, Fax: (202) 466-7797
| National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)Passed a Resolution Supporting Trade with Turkey |
| Sacramento, CA – The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) passed a resolution Friday, ( ) October 26 calling on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that encourages and facilitates tribal trade with Turkey and other World Trade Organization (WTO) countries.The resolution, which was introduced by Ms. Brenda Lintinger, Councilmember of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, praises Turkey for its leadership in encouraging investment and economic growth in tribal communities through trade with WTO members. It was adopted during NCAI’s 69th Annual Convention in Sacramento, CA. The NCAI resolution calls on the 113th Congress to take up legislation similar to H.R. 2362, a bill that would have encouraged trade between tribes and WTO countries, but failed to meet the two-thirds vote needed to pass.NCAI, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the interests of tribal governments and communities. |
NCAI President Jefferson Keel
Jefferson E. Keel serves as the President of NCAI. President Keel is the 20th President of the organization. In November 2011 at NCAI’s 68th Annual Convention he was unanimously re-elected to serve a second term as President of the organization. He is currently elected to his fourth term as the Lt. Governor of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, and previously served two terms as NCAI’s First Vice-President.
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Resolution #
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Title/Content
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Submitted By
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Committee
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Subcommittee
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SAC-12-028
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Supporting Legislation Encouraging Indian Tribal Trade and Foreign Investment
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Brenda W. Lintinger, Councilmember, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe
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Economic, Finance, and Community Development
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Economic Development, Finance, and Employment
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