Obama To Visit Native Indian American Reservation

Monday, 09 June 2014, 23:44 IST
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Washington: U.S. President Barack Obama would travel to a Native American reservation in North Dakota next week on his first presidential trip to an Indian country.

The announcement was made by the U.S. President himself in an op-ed to the Indian Country.

"Six years ago, I made my first trip to Indian Country. I visited the Crow Nation in Montana, an experience I will never forget. Next week, I will return to Indian Country, when Michelle and I visit the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in Cannonball, North Dakota," Obama wrote.

"We are eager to visit this reservation, which holds a special place in American history as the home of Chief Sitting Bull. And while we are there, I will announce the next steps my Administration will take to support jobs, education, and self-determination in Indian Country," said the U.S. President.

Obama said he will announce new initiatives to expand opportunity in Indian country by growing tribal economies and improving Indian education.

"As I have said before, the history of the United States and tribal nations is filled with broken promises.

But I believe that during my Administration, we have turned a corner together.
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Source: PTI
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