Michael Weahkee | Indian Health Service
Channel: indianz
Date: 12/12/2019

Michael Weahkee delivers opening remarks to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. 

Weahkee, a citizen of the Pueblo of Zuni, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as director of the Indian Health Service.

Though Weahkee already serves in the highest-ranking role at the IHS, he must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate before assuming the position as director.