WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House will hold an on-the-record conference call to preview the White House Tribal Nations Conference that the President will host on Thursday, November 5th. The conference will provide leaders from federally recognized tribes the opportunity to interact directly with high-level federal government officials and members of the White House Council on Native American Affairs. This will be the seventh White House Tribal Nations Conference for the Obama Administration, and continues to build upon the President’s commitment to strengthen the government-to-government relationship with Indian Country and to improve the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives, with an emphasis on increasing opportunity for Native youth.
This call will be on-the-record, embargoed for 12:01AM EST, tomorrow, Thursday, November 5th, 2015.
WHO: White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
WHAT: On-the-record press call, embargoed for Thursday, November 5th, 12:01AM EST.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 2:45PM EST
RSVP: Members of the media who wish to join this call should dial (877) 209-9920 and ask for the “White House Call.” No passcode is necessary
