Letters Sent by the Coalition

The Tribal Coalition has sent a series of letters to officials in federal agencies, the White House, and Congress providing education on why federal programs serving Tribal Nations and Tribal citizens and communities are unique and legally mandated, and therefore should be protected from collateral harm as the Administration implements its policy priorities.


Joint Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Letters & Statements to Federal Agencies

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Letter to Small Business Administration [Re: SBA Tribal Consultation on 8(a) Business Development Program and Mentor-Protégé Program Issues and Best Practices] – June 27, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Letter to Department of Transportation [RE: DOT Treatment of Tribal Nations in Implementation of Administration Priorities] – June 27, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Letter [Re: The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and Upholding Obligations to Indian Country] – June 25, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Letter to DOI [Re: Mitigating Institutional Knowledge and Expertise Loss from Terminated or Departing Federal Employees]– June 20, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Letter to Department of Commerce [Re: Commerce Treatment of Tribal Nations in Implementing Administration Priorities]– June 13, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Statement [RE: Urgent Need for American Indian/Alaska Native Exemption from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Work Requirements in ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill Act’] – June 11, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Letter to DOI [RE: Recommendations to Improve Effectiveness of Tribal Consultation] – May 19, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Statement re: Concern with the House Resources Committee’s Proposed Reconciliation Provisions – May 5, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Comment to the FCC [CTIA Petition for Rulemaking on the Commission’s National Environmental Policy Act Rules, RM-12003] – April 30, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Letter to HHS [Preserving Tribal Nations’ Access to Important ACF Programs in Fiscal Year 2026] – April 25, 2025

Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Joint Letter to HHS [Office of Management & Budget FY2026 Passback] – April 18, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to DOI [Proposed FY26 to Indian Affairs in President’s Budget Request] – April 11, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to VA – April 10, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to the White House [EO 14112] – April 9, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to USDA – March 24, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to DOL – March 5, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to DOJ – March 14, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to DOGE – March 14, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to HUD – February 21, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to Treasury – February 21, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to SBA – February 21, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to DoD – February 21, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to HHS – February 14, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to OMB – February 14, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to DOI – February 14, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to EPA – February 14, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to ED – February 14, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to DHS – February 14, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to White House and Congress – February 2, 2025



Letters to Congress re Specific Issues

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to House re Reconciliation – February 25, 2025

Joint Tribal Organization Letter to Senate re Reconciliation – February 20, 2025

New CTS Letters Available | Department of Commerce Letter 6/13 and Department of the Interior 6/20
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