{"id":1759101,"date":"2022-12-02T06:06:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1759101"},"modified":"2022-12-02T06:33:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:33:30","slug":"bidens-45-billion-tribal-spending-spree-contains-these-seven-bizarre-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-45-billion-tribal-spending-spree-contains-these-seven-bizarre-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden\u2019s $45 Billion Tribal Spending Spree Contains These Seven Bizarre Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbidens-45-billion-tribal-spending-spree-contains-these-seven-bizarre-initiatives%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1759101&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"article-category\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/\">Latest News<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-excerpt\">From decorating a hallway at HHS to promoting &#8216;Indigenous Knowledge,&#8217; White House spends big on Native projects<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-thumbnail-container relative lg:mr-24 w-full my-4 mb-8\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/white-house-hosts-tribal-nations-summit-at-the-interior-department-736x491-1.jpg\" class=\"w-full lazyload blur-up wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"denied:data:image\/gif;base64, R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/white-house-hosts-tribal-nations-summit-at-the-interior-department-736x491.jpg 736w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/white-house-hosts-tribal-nations-summit-at-the-interior-department-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/white-house-hosts-tribal-nations-summit-at-the-interior-department-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/white-house-hosts-tribal-nations-summit-at-the-interior-department.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"absolute text-white p-4 w-full text-right text-xs bottom-0 bg-black opacity-75\">\n\t\t\t\tGetty Images\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"text-gray text-xs md:text-lg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/author\/benjamin-wilson\/\" title=\"Posts by Benjamin Wilson\" class=\"author url fn text-red-700\" rel=\"author\">Benjamin Wilson<\/a> \u2022 December 1, 2022 3:25 pm<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The White House hosted its second Tribal Native Summit this week, where it outlined how the Biden administration will spend more than $45 billion for &#8220;Tribal communities and Native people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;I made a commitment that my administration would prioritize and respect Nation to Nation relationships,&#8221; President Joe Biden said Wednesday at the summit, which brought tribal leaders from across the country to Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">More than 20 federal agencies laid out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2022\/11\/30\/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-support-indian-country-and-native-communities-ahead-of-the-administrations-second-tribal-nations-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2022\/11\/30\/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-support-indian-country-and-native-communities-ahead-of-the-administrations-second-tribal-nations-summit\/&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1670003170603000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1aeMTTzJG3IW71_eEHvjFb\">proposals<\/a> for how this massive sum of money would be spent on Native issues. From attempting to revitalize old tribal languages to putting up new Native-themed decorations at a federal agency, it is unclear how most of the spending spree will improve everyday life in the Native population.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here are some of the most bizarre ways the Biden administration plans to spend the $45 billion.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>1. Decorating a hallway at the Department of Health and Human Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Employees at the Department of Health and Human Services will soon have &#8220;visibility of Tribal Nations as Nation-to-Nation partners&#8221; every single day. The agency is set to unveil plans for a new &#8220;Hall of Tribal Nations&#8221; at its Washington, D.C., headquarters, the White House says.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The hall, set to be complete in the next few months, will be decorated with tribal flags.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2. Revitalizing Native Languages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Americans across the country must be aware of the &#8220;crisis of Native language loss&#8221; and the &#8220;urgency for immediate action&#8221; to revitalize lost languages, according to a White House fact sheet.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To address the urgent crisis, the administration promised a 10-Year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization, which will focus first on &#8220;establishing a formal policy recognizing the role that the United States government played in erasing Native languages and affirming the need for federal resources and support for Native language revitalization.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The administration says it wants Native languages integrated back into &#8220;mainstream society.&#8221; It is still working on identifying how exactly to fund this initiative.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It is unclear which languages the administration wants to integrate. According to the Indigenous Language Institute, there are nearly 200 languages still spoken in the Native population. Three-quarters of the population, however, just speak English.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>3. Promoting &#8220;Indigenous Knowledge&#8221; in Federal Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The White House is unveiling guidance to use &#8220;Indigenous Knowledge&#8221; in federal policymaking. The administration crafted this &#8220;first-of-its-kind&#8221; guidance to elevate indigenous &#8220;observations,&#8221; &#8220;oral and written knowledge,&#8221; and &#8220;practices&#8221; in government research and decision-making.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Among other issues, the federal government will rely on Indigenous Knowledge to address environmental sustainability and &#8220;responsible stewardship&#8221; of natural resources, according to the White House.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>4. Helping Native Communities Relocate Over Threat of Climate Change\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Department of Interior is making a &#8220;vital investment&#8221; of $135 million to help tribes face the &#8220;growing risks&#8221; of climate change.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Three tribes &#8220;at risk of being washed away,&#8221; Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/11\/30\/climate\/native-tribes-relocate-climate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/11\/30\/climate\/native-tribes-relocate-climate.html&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1670003170603000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2D7gHAaq_LesQBCOesBE3y\">said<\/a> Wednesday, will receive $25 million each. The money will help provide &#8220;early learning opportunities&#8221; on how to move their communities away from water.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/pressreleases\/biden-harris-administration-makes-135-million-commitment-support-relocation-tribal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/pressreleases\/biden-harris-administration-makes-135-million-commitment-support-relocation-tribal&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1670003170603000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1oaIA_ZNsGc3iXRiCA6YtU\">relocations<\/a> will provide &#8220;long-term resilience&#8221; from the &#8220;imminent&#8221; and &#8220;immediate&#8221; threat of climate change, according to a department press release.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One in 10 Native people, meanwhile, lack <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2021\/apr\/28\/indigenous-americans-drinking-water-navajo-nation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2021\/apr\/28\/indigenous-americans-drinking-water-navajo-nation&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1670003170603000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1fT0z1Ts_KSx587RbZowd5\">access<\/a> to clean water or basic sanitation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>5. Installing Electric Vehicle Infrastructure on Native Lands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Biden administration wants to ensure Native communities are a part of the &#8220;EV future of the country,&#8221; according to the White House. Ten federal agencies will coordinate in building up tribal access to electric vehicles, including providing zero-emissions school buses, helping tribes purchase &#8220;EV fleet vehicles,&#8221; and &#8220;supporting Tribal Nations\u2019 roles in the EV battery supply chain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While the White House looks to expand access to electric vehicles among tribal communities, 14 percent of Native households on reservations have no access to <a href=\"https:\/\/rmi.org\/blog_2014_06_24_native_energy_rural_electrification_on_tribal_lands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/rmi.org\/blog_2014_06_24_native_energy_rural_electrification_on_tribal_lands\/&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1670003170603000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3-oDv2aXef4qvVWiwipXHd\">electricity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>6. Prioritizing Environmental Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Department of Justice will host an &#8220;Environmental Justice Convening&#8221; in 2023. It will address &#8220;harms&#8221; caused by &#8220;environmental crimes&#8221; against tribal communities, including pollution and climate change.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>7. Restoring Bison Populations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The United States Department of Agriculture will work to &#8220;restore bison populations&#8221; and &#8220;promote species conservation.&#8221; They will work closely with the InterTribal Buffalo Council to &#8220;assist Tribes in developing new bison herds.&#8221; The initiative will also release a handbook and &#8220;hands-on&#8221; curriculum for Native people.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest News From decorating a hallway at HHS to promoting &#8216;Indigenous Knowledge,&#8217; White House spends big on Native projects  Getty Images  Benjamin Wilson \u2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1758606,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[547],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1759101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-bongino-report"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1759101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1759101"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1759101\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1758606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1759101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1759101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1759101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}