Obama set to hold second Native American conference

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Obama set to hold second Native American conference
The president will host leaders from the nation's 565 federally recognized tribes at the White House Dec. 16
By Associated Press

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President Barack Obama will play host to Native American leaders at a White House conference on Dec. 16.

The president has invited the leaders of each of the 565 federally recognized tribes to the event, the White House announced Monday. It would be Obama's second conference with American Indians. Obama first met with tribal leaders last November.

The president says he wants tribal leaders to be able to interact with him and with top administration officials.

Last year's event drew leaders from 386 tribal nations and was the first meeting of its kind in 15 years.

I like that the president refers to Native Americans with accuracy and respect, including calling them First Americans, which, of course, they are.

It's important, 'cause in one case Obama gets to talk, and in the other, he should do all the listening.