Indian Affairs
During my service in the U.S. Senate, I have been a strong advocate for improving conditions on the Wind River Indian Reservation and throughout Indian Country. I have focused my efforts on improving housing, fixing the Indian healthcare system, and promoting employment. In 2005, I worked to pass significant changes to the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act that made Tribes eligible for numerous housing grants. In 2008, I helped Shepherd Indian Healthcare Reauthorization through the Senate. I will continue to work to improve on those efforts to help life in Indian Country. Doing so will improve not only life for those who live on the Wind River Indian Reservation, but for all residents of our great state.
Native Americans face significant health care challenges, including higher infant mortality rates, higher suicide rates, and a shortage of mental health care professionals – to name a few. In 2008, as Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, I worked with colleagues to update the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which had not been updated for more than 15 years. Among other improvements, the law allows American Indians to fully participate in Medicare and Medicaid.
To promote employment, I have supported tax incentives for businesses that invest on Indian Country. It is essential that, in addition to fulfilling our federal trust responsibility, we work to lower unemployment on our nation’s reservations. I will continue to work for improvement of conditions on the Wind River Reservation, and for Native Americans across the country.
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May 2016
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5/17/16 | Wyoming delegation introduces legislation to give states more say in energy development |
February 2008
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2/26/08 | Senate votes to renew, improve Indian health care services |
July 2006
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7/11/06 | Eastern Shoshones secure funding for wind farm feasibility project |
June 2006
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6/29/06 | Fremont County to receive teacher development funding - Arapahoe School to improve language proficiency |
March 2006
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3/8/06 | Enzi announces funding for Wyoming Tribal Court Project |
February 2006
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2/1/06 | Delegation: Wind River irrigation in disrepair |
December 2005
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12/19/05 | Enzi-Renzi tribal housing bill on its way to White House - Shoshone and Arapaho tribes in Fremont County eligible for benefits |
November 2005
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11/9/05 | Enzi helping tribes build and fund affordable housing |
11/9/05 | Enzi helping tribes build and fund affordable housing |
July 2005
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7/14/05 | Thomas, Enzi, Arapaho leader strive to improve Indian healthcare |