On a press call on June 26, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing approval of the first 15 Tribal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) awards for tribal governments funded by the American Rescue Plan, providing $73 million to 39 Tribal Governments to support Tribal enterprises and small business owners, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. These are the first-ever SSBCI awards directly to Tribal Governments.
Press Call Participants:
Gene Sperling, Senior Advisor to the President and American Rescue Plan Coordinator
Carmel Martin, Deputy Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President
Lynn Malerba, Lifetime Chief of the Mohegan Tribe and first Native American Treasurer of the U.S.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Gena Kakkak, Chairwoman of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
U.S. Representative Kim Schrier (Washington-08)
Leonard Forsman, President of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI)
Dave Tovey, President of ATNI-Economic Development Corporation
U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (California-02)
Toby Vanlandingham, Yurok Tribe Council Member
Note: The question and answer portion of the press call is not included in this audio track.
