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It was a historic day for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The tribe ,on Monday, welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold the position, to it's Atmore reservation.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) made a historic visit this week to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, discussing how President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is helping fund the Tribe’s infrastructure projects to provide better services for its members and surrounding community. Haaland met with Tribal Council to hear first-hand about the only federally recognized tribe in Alabama’s journey and was briefed on the Tribe’s recent multi-million dollar investment into reliable, high-speed internet service for the reservation and surrounding communities. “Secretary Haaland has been a tireless advocate for Tribes throughout her years of service to our country, both as the Secretary of the Interior and as a Member of Congress”, noted Stephanie A. Bryan, Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chair and CEO.