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To: Jacqueline Pata[jpata@ncai.org] From: Cason, James Sent: 2017-03-14T18:25:16-04:00 Importance: Normal Subject: Re: TIBC Invite Sec Zinke.docx Received: 2017-03-14T18:25:52-04:00 Jackie, I hope to raise the invitation with the Secretary.tomorrow. He won't be able to share much information regarding the second half of FY 2017 nor FY 2018. We don't know what the Hill is planning for FY 2017... the rumors suggest another CR, other say an omnibus bill. We haven't had any real role. Regarding FY 2018, the White House plans to release a top line "skinny" budget, but the underlying details are still being worked out, so the details are embargoed. Jim On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 12:59 PM, Jacqueline Pata <jpata@ncai.org> wrote: Jim Attached is the invite for Secretary Zinke to attend the TBIC meeting next week. If at all possible tit would be great he could come by not only to see the value of the TBIC but to share with all those tribal leaders his budget direction. If you need anything else from me please let me know. Thanks Jackie Jacqueline Kus.een Pata Executive Director National Congress of American Indians 1516 P Street NW Washington, DC 20005 202-466-7767 jpata@ncai.org