It’s not just larger tribes like the Navajo Nation feeling the impacts from the virus. Smaller tribes are waiting for help they say may never come.
Sinema applauded the change and the financial relief it will offer tribal communities."I’m glad the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration did the right thing," she said."Finally. This is a huge victory for our tribal communities and the many tribal and non-tribal employees who rely on tribal gaming enterprises for their livelihood," she said.
"When you look at Indian Country, the health disparities are off the charts. There’s high rates of diabetes and heart disease, so if they get infected , there’s a good chance they’re going to die," said Kevin Allis, CEO of the organization. . Rep. Deb Haaland, a Democrat from New Mexico and one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress, said she believes the lack of money is a result of a lack of knowledge about Indian Country
“Appropriations for the IHS have never been adequate to meet basic patient needs, and health care is delivered in mostly third-world conditions,” NCAI said in a budget request for 2020. Some lawmakers note there has not been a huge focus on Native American relations under the Trump administration, which makes it harder to convey the intricacies of tribal life and the needs for these communities.
“President Trump continues to advocate for the health and well-being of the Native American community, especially as we fight COVID-19 together,” Judd Deere, White House deputy press secretary, told USA TODAY in a statement for this story.
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