The Naabik’iyati Committee got a quorum at 11:20 am. There are 12 delegates present: LORENZO BATES, DANNY SIMPSON, MEL R. BEGAY, KATHERINE BENALLY, ROSCOE SMITH, LEONARD TSOSIE, ALTON SHEPHERD, ELMER BEGAY, DUANE TSINIGINE, RUSSELL BEGAYE, JONATHAN HALE, CHARLES DAMON II, WALTER PHELPS.

DELEGATE JONATHAN HALE
Health, Education and Human Services Committee holding 2015 budget hearings. The Committee has concerns about proposed 2015 budget because those programs that have federal funds returning to the tribal government

DELEGATE WALTER PHELPS
Runner arriving to Leupp and leave Saturday from Leupp to Twin Arrows. Another presidential forum Twin Arrows 4 pm, Saturday.

DELEGATE LEONARD TSOSIE
our staff are ignoring prayer. they continue working. there is reason for prayer as part of agenda. i’ve told my constituents that the prayers keep me and other delegates safe. but when our own staff start disregarding prayer, that is troubling. I saw this at various committee meetings.

DELEGATE ELMER BEGAY
running strong for healthy nation, headed by VP Jim, started 6 am from Keams Canyon today. Drums of Summer at Teesto Chapter for Runners this evening.