Speaking with Tribal Leaders

Senator Murray speaks to the National Indian Gaming Association meeting in Washington, D.C. about economic development and threats to tribal services.

Murray's Remarks

View Original Image

Senator Murray meets with the Tulalips.

View Original Image

Sen. Murray meets with members of the National Indian Gaming Association

View Original Image

Murray Meets with Tribal Leaders

Senator Murray meets with Tribal Council members and representatives of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. Pictured from left to right: Dennis Anderson, Sr.; Alex Baker; LeeRoy Courville; Senator Murray; Stanley Moses; Franklin Lozier; and Jesse McDaniel. Not pictured: Cris Turner and Claudia Kauffman.

View Original Image

Addressing Tribal Issues

Senator Murray meets with members of the Quileute Tribe in La Push, Washington.

Chairman Russell Woodruff (standing) shows Senator Murray (seated) a map of the Quileute reservation and discusses working with the National Park Service on reservation boundaries. (08/09/02)

View Original Image

Sen. Murray meets with the Yakama Tribal Council to discuss the BPA budget for the Fish and Wildlife program.

View Original Image

Senator Murray meets with Ken Hansen, Chairman of the Samish Tribe.

View Original Image

Senator Murray meets with Virginia Cross, councilmember for the the Muckleshoot Tribe.

View Original Image

Murray hears from members of the Quileute Tribe

View Original Image

Senator Murray meets with the Chehalis Tribe.

View Original Image

Supporting Tribal Education

Senator Murray meets with Cheryl Crazy Bull, president of the Northwest Indian College in Bellingham. The college serves all 29 tribes in the state. They discussed Senator Murray?s support for tribal colleges and universities, which are under-funded in the President?s budget.

View Original Image

Congratulating First American Indian Visionary Awardee

Senator Murray congratulates Nisqually tribal elder Billy Frank, Jr. on receiving the first annual American Indian Visionary Award. The award, presented by Indian Country Today newspaper, recognizes Frank?s distinguished career as a tribal leader and advocate.

View Original Image

Senator Murray meets with Colleen Cawston of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

View Original Image

Sen. Murray meets with the NW Indian Fisheries Commission

View Original Image

Supporting the Squaxin Museum Library and Research Center

Senator Murray is shown the new digital reader board at the Squaxin Museum Library and Research Center in Shelton. Senator Murray secured funding in FY 2002 for the museum to purchase the reader board as a part of their overall museum development.

View Original Image

Senator Murray meets with the Spokane Tribe, including Chairman Alfred Peone.

View Original Image

Senator Murray meets with members of the Makah Nation, including Chairman Gordon Smith.

View Original Image

Meeting with Tribal Representatives

Senator Murray met with (from left to right) Vincente Cooke of Neah Bay (Makah Tribe) and Ryan Sense Wilson of Seattle (Oglala Lakota Tribe), ambassadors from WA state, here for a program with Americans for Indian Opportunity.

View Original Image