Dear Tribal Leader:
Please join me for a briefing on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 1:00 PM ET to discuss President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request for the Department of the Interior’s (Department) Indian Affairs, which includes the Bureau of lndian Affairs (BIA), the Bureau of lndian Education (BIE), and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTF A).

The call will focus on the Administration’s budget plan to bolster the level of resources needed for Indian Affairs’ mission of service to Tribes and support its role in maintaining the Department’s nation-to-nation relationship and trust responsibilities. The President’s Budget supports an all-of government approach to addressing Federal responsibilities and Tribal needs in Indian Country and is committed to Tribal self-sufficiency, self-determination, and sovereignty.

MEETING INFORMATION:
DATE: Friday, April 15, 2022, at 1:00 PM ET
FORMAT: Register in advance for this meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJlsce-hrDssEiywaJAznFHH3BboUxXnVJU

Please note that this meeting is off-the-record and not for press purposes. It is highly encouraged to join the meeting 5 to 10 minutes early in order to avoid any potential technical delays.

We look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,
Wizipan Garriott
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs
Exercising by delegation the authority of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs