McCollum Statement on President Obama's Visit to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Washington, DC – Today, President Obama will visit the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in Cannon Ball, North Dakota. It is his first visit to a tribal nation since he became President in 2008. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) is the co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus and released the following statement in advance of the President’s visit:

“I commend the President for his visit to Standing Rock to see first-hand the challenges and opportunities within this Lakota and Dakota nation. President Obama’s visit sends a strong message of his administration’s commitment to Native American issues. His administration has implemented major reforms that are important for Standing Rock and other tribal nations, such as the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act, the Violence Against Women Act, and the HEARTH Act. Indian Country has a strong partner in President Obama.”

Congresswoman Betty McCollum serves on the House Appropriations Committee. She is Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus.