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| https://horn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=253 | Rep. Horn to Host Tribal Community Virtual Town Hall | 2020-05-08 | 2020 | 2020-05 | Democrat | House | OK | Kendra Horn | H001083 | horn.house.gov | legacy | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Today, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) announceda Tribal Community Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, May 12, from5:30PM 7:00 PM.Anyone interested in participatingcan register for the virtual town hallhere. The virtual town hall will focus on issues facing tribal communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as health care, unemployment, economic development, and implementationof the CARES Act, which includedan$8 billion dollar relief fund for Tribal governments and Tribally-owned entities. Indian Country cannot be left behind.This virtualtown hall is an important opportunity to discuss the unique challenges facing Tribal Nationsduring this pandemic and beyond, said Congresswoman Horn. Native Americans and Tribes are an integral part of our communities.It is critical that werecognize and honor the sovereignty of Tribal Nationsandthe worknecessary tomeetourobligationsand providecriticalsupport during this pandemic.I haveand will continue to fight to ensure that our Tribal communities receive the support and reliefthey needduring this public health crisis. Congresswoman Horn will be joined by: Rear Admiral Travis Watts, Director of Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service Elijah McIntosh, Board Chairman of Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium CharlesTippeconnic, Tribal Partnership Specialist U.S Census In March, CongresswomanHorn introduced the bipartisan Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act,legislationguaranteeingthe Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal health authorities, and urban Indian organizations access to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a federal repository of drugs and medical supplies that can be tapped if a public health emergency exhausts local supplies. Currently, IHS and tribal health authorities' access to the SNS is limited and not guaranteed in the SNS statute. Congresswoman Horn, a member of the Native American Caucus, has workedwith members of Congress on both sides of the aisleto develop policies that strengthen partnerships with Tribal Nations and respect Tribal sovereignty. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |