Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address
Thursday, January 11, 2024
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays or Appreciation Days
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 14.
3. Local Announcements
- Statement on the Moon and the Navajo Nation's opposition to the lack of tribal consultation on taking human remains there to be buried.
- Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance processing applications.
4. What Is Happening In The World
- Alaska Airlines plan loses emergency exit door.
5. This Time In History
- Amelia Earhart's first successful solo flight from Hawaii to California.
6. Navajo Life Lesson
- "Our elderly are precious. Appreciate their teachings and their time with us."
7. This Week's Accomplishments
- The People's State of the Navajo Nation address was on Tuesday, the first of its kind on Navajo.
- Executive order streamlining hiring processes.
- Approving rights of way for Utah Department of Transportation.
- Navajo Nation receives $88.7 million in federal small business funding.
- Fort Defiance Agency Council Meeting on Saturday.
- DCD prepares for New Mexico legislature session.
8. Major Projects I Am Working On
- Winter snow storm efforts/preparation.
- NNEPA submittal of "Treatment as a State" application.
- Navajo Nation files charges against marijuana operation organizers.
- CHID (housing) bid opening for new projects.
9. Meet & Greets
- Saturday: Met with the Houck family whose home burnt down to offer aid and assistance.
- Sawmill residents check-in during winter storm fallout.
- (Baca Prewitt cell tower ribbon cutting)
10. Upcoming Events In The Coming Week
- Testifying before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Congress).
- Colorado State University Indigenous and Native American Affairs Assistant Vice President Patrese Atene.
11. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
