The US Senate is currently considering the Bipartisan Infrastructure legislation which would provide additional funding for items such as roads, highways, sanitation, and broadband programs. The Budget Reconciliation resolution is intended to be considered by the Senate after that - before the Senate August recess, currently scheduled for August 6. This measure would govern social programs such as childcare, education, Medicare expansion, and tax cuts for families with children and to purchase health insurance.
The attached letters submitted to Congress outlines the Tribal health priorities and requests to be included in this Infrastructure legislation and in the Budget Reconciliation measure.
It is critical that Tribal leaders continue to reach out - IMMEDIATELY - to Congressional leadership, the Committee on Indian Affairs, and their respective Senators, to secure specific, set-aside, Tribal funding for those priorities, as outlined in these letters, in both measures.
