NIHB is delighted to announce that Congresswoman Deb Haaland will be speaki ng at the Tribal Public Health Summit's first plenary , on Monday, May 13th. She is planning to shar e remarks on how Tribes can work with Congress to improve public health outcomes in native communities. Representa tive Haaland is an enrolled member of the Pueb lo of Laguna and also has Jemez Pueblo heritage. In 2014, Haaland became the first Native American woman to be elected to lead a State Party and was recently elected as one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress. During her time as State Party Chair, she traveled to Standing Rock to stand side-by-side with the community to protect Tribal sovereignty and advocate for vital natural resources. She will continue her advocacy and leadership as the 116th Congress Frenchman Class Representative to the professional House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, House Democratic Region VI Whip, and Deputy Whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus. You can learn more about Haaland's inspirational personal life and diverse professional and leadership experiences here. Look for more information coming soon about other confirmed speakers.