Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery and members of the Tribal Council met with Department of Interior (DOI) officials to hold a consultation meeting regarding President Trump's Presidential Memorandum.

Last Wednesday, Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery, Tribal Council Speaker Alex Baker, Vice-Chair Bobby Emanuel, Harold Smith, Chair of Federal Recognition Committee, Councilman Gerald Goolsby, and Councilwoman Chocajuana Oxendine , along with staff and legal representatives, met with Department of Interior (DOI) officials to hold a consultation meeting regarding President Trump's Presidential Memorandum.  The meeting was the third consultation, reflecting DOI's commitment to having direct communication with the Lumbee Tribe concerning the Memorandum. These historic meetings are a continuation of communication with Lumbee leaders and DOI.  Tribal leaders first began communicating with the DOI in the 1880s, seeking education funding for our children.  Chairman Lowery, Vice-Chair Bobby Emanuel, and Councilmember Gerald Goolsby also met with a delegation of lawmakers and staff members during their time in Washington, D.C., as Tribal leadership continues to advocate for the passage of the Lumbee Fairness Act.