Exempt Bonding authority. Securing legislative fixes to respect the governmental status of Indian Tribes will help establish and strengthen tribal government-private sector partnerships and access to capital. Congress has struggled for more than a decade to deliver for the American people on an infrastructure package. However, we must continue our work in Washington, D.C. to meet this historic moment. The coronavirus pandemic has taken so much from so many. But it also showed us what is possible when Indian Country unites behind the common purpose of working together to build a better place for all generations to come. My continued prayers go out to hundreds of thousands of American families who lost loved ones over the past year. We pray for a safe journey for those who have walked on, for the continued safety of our frontline workers, and for the continued health and safety for our tribal communities. We have a full plate ahead in the 117 th Congress, and we are eager to get to work for you. On behalf of the National Indian Gaming Association, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for all of our Member Tribes’ support throughout these trying times, and we will always continue to serve and fight for you. We will host periodic virtual legislative summits until business returns to normal, with the exception of our Mid-Year Conference and Tradeshow, happening November 15-17 at Pechanga Casino & Resort. We look forward to seeing you this week in Las Vegas.
Sincerely,
Ernest L. Stevens, Jr. Chairman
224 Second Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 • Tel. (202) 546-7711 • www.indiangaming.org
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