02/10/09 - White House tribal adviser coming soon

Author:
ICT Staff
Updated:
Sep 12, 2018
Original:
Feb 10, 2009

The Obama White House plans to add a policy adviser on native American tribal concerns within the next few weeks, First Lady Michelle Obama said today.

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