Press Releases for April 2007

April 30, 2007 - Crownpoint Navajo Nation Police Department approved for two DWI police officers funding

April 30, 2007 - Tse' Bii Kiin Chapter House leaders and community members reclaim traditional name

April 27, 2007 - The 5th Annual Navajo Nation-Washington, D.C. 'Operation Carry the Flame' is scheduled for May 21-29

April 27, 2007 - Speaker Morgan is scheduled to be the guest speaker for Nellie Delgarito's retirement event at Sky City Casino

April 27, 2007 - MacDonald Lone Tree Testifies on Need for New Navajo Nation Jails

April 26, 2007 - Limited Summer '07 Funding

April 24, 2007 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., lobbies in Washington for San Juan River Settlement, health care funding, judicial complex

April 24, 2007 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., addresses international UN conference on information, communication, technology

April 24, 2007 - Navajo Judiciary Committee Chairman Spends Sovereignty Day Working to Fund Navajo Nation Supreme Court

April 20, 2007 - Speaker Morgan wholeheartedly supports long overdue "Welcome Home" ceremony for Vietnam Veterans

April 20, 2007 - MacDonald Lone Tree Testifies to Congress on Detention Facility Crisis

April 16, 2007 - Speaker Morgan recognizes the great loss to the Navajo Nation with the passing of Navajo leader, Taylor McKenzie

April 15, 2007 - Memorial service for the late Dr. Taylor McKenzie scheduled for Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Gallup

April 13, 2007 - Former Navajo Vice President Taylor McKenzie, 76, dies, was first Navajo doctor, surgeon, Nation's medical officer

April 13, 2007 - Second Navajo jail closure poses serious threat Navajo communities

April 13, 2007 - Speaker Morgan secures Gov. Napolitano's support of $2.26 million funding for new Dilkon Court facility

April 11, 2007 - Navajo Nation Veterinary & Livestock Program issues advisory after cattle from Twin Lakes area found to have sarcoptic mange

April 9, 2007 - Navajo First Lady Vikki Shirley, Miss Navajo Nation Jocelyn Billy join effort to raise awareness of child abuse, neglect prevention

April 6, 2007 - Speaker Morgan recognizes the loss of 119-year-old Emma Begay

April 6, 2007 - Recycling effort being organized during Navajo Nation Council Session

April 5, 2007 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., Navajo Health Committee members thank IHS Director Charles Grim for $15 million to staff new center

April 4, 2007 - Navajo Nation President's Statement Four Corners Regional Medical Center Grand Opening

April 3, 2007 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., 'American Idol' honors Quentin Joe as hero for saving baby sister from house fire

April 2, 2007 - Health and Social Services Committee members touched by Navajo elders at Winslow Campus of Care!

April 2, 2007 - Speaker Morgan looks forward to many more years of hearing the 'Voice of the Navajo Nation'