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Obama Hosts Conference for Native American Leaders
The White House Tribal Nations Conference is the first for Native Americans since President Bill Clinton hosted a summit in 1994.
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Political Punch — ... to close the conference this afternoon. During the day four interactive discussions will take place led by senior administration officials, including Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson among others. Read more about President Obama’s outreach to Native Americans  HERE .  The president will meet in the afternoon with President Ian Khama of Botswana in the Oval ...

Obama to Native Americans: 'No Lip Service....I'm on Your Side'
Political Punch — ... you've heard this song from Washington before.  I know you've often heard grand promises that sound good but rarely materialize.  And each time you're told, ‘This time will be different,'"Mr. Obama said. "I want to be clear about this:  Today's summit is not lip service.  We're not going to go through the motions and pay tribute to one another and then furl up the flags and go our separate ways. Today's sessions are part of a lasting conversation that's crucial to our shared future.” Mr. Obama's remarks came at the opening session of the day-long conference  at the Department ...

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