Leaders of the Forrest County Potawatomi Nation called on Wisconsin lawmakers and other state leaders Thursday to seek bipartisan solutions to issues such as human trafficking and affordable housing.
Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford delivered the annual State of the Tribe address on the floor of Congress. In addition to the members of Congress, other attendees included leaders of the state’s 11 other federally recognized tribes, state senators, Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski. was also included.
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“Despite our differences, Wisconsin’s tribal and state leaders can and must continue to work together and work together for the greater good,” Crawford said. said.
Forrest County Potawatomi Tribe Chairman James Crawford speaks at the Wisconsin State Capitol on February 22, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
He is working to pass legislation to increase Medicaid reimbursement for tribes, ensure food access for Native Americans, increase affordable housing, and make foster care more attractive and affordable. He expressed his gratitude to the members of Congress for their hard work.
“There’s still a lot of work to do,” Crawford said. “Find the time to put aside your differences and don’t be afraid to reach across the aisle.”
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He specifically called on Congress to do more to address the issue of human trafficking in tribal communities and thanked Kaul for forming a task force on the issue.
