Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address
Thursday, January 18, 2024
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays or Appreciation Days
- Today is National Winnie the Pooh Day!
3. Local Announcements
- January is National Radon Action Month.
- Grand opening on Monday: Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Clinic in Chinle.
- Missing Navajo People: 43-year-old Jamie Jay Yazzie, 17-year-old Alana Leah Jackson, 38-year-old Myron Begay.
- Found Navajo People: Shonell Dawn Redhouse.
4. This Time In History
- In 1983, Internal Olympic Committee reinstates Olympic Gold Medals to Sac and Fox athlete Jim Thorpe.
5. Navajo Life Lesson
- “Slow down and take the time to enjoy the small things.”
6. This Week's Accomplishments
- Central Agency Council meeting in Lukachugai - a quarterly gathering of all elected chapter officials in the agency. I gave my report to the leadership.
- Testimony before the U.S. Congress and the House Committee on Rural Healthcare Access.
7. Major Projects I Am Working On
- Contract signed for a new Shiprock Incident Command Center.
- Ramah Chapter Library internet connection project with OSO Internet Solutions.
8. Meet & Greets
- Meeting with the Toohnii Bineest’á Ałtaas’éí alliance led by Hon. Duane “Chili” Yazzie of Shiprock.
- Grand Opening of the Pueblo Pintado Senior Center (today).
- Miyamura Patriots vs. Farmington Scorpions high school basketball game on Tuesday.
- Visit with Tsaile-Wheatfields families and CHR workers.
9. Upcoming Events In The Coming Week
- Monday is the start of the 2024 Winter Session of the Navajo Nation Council.
- Wednesday I will be with the Eastern Navajo Veterans Organizations.
10. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
