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Posted: Dec 05, 2014 12:11 PMUpdated: Dec 05, 2014 12:11 PM

Bartlesville Senior Attends D.C. Event

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Charlie Taraboletti

Bartlesville High School senior Ashlee Fox met with Vice-President Joe Biden Wednesday morning and sat in with tribal chiefs from across the country.  The 17 year-old traveled to the nation's capitol this week representing the Cherokee Nation as a youth ambassador for the 6th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference.  Cherokee Principal Chief Bill John Baker nominated Fox to serve as one of 36 youth ambassadors at this week's conference. It is aimed at strengthening the relationship between the U.S. government and 566 federally recognized tribes.

Baker called Fox a wonderful example of a Cherokee citizen who is committed to improving her local community and the larger world.  Baker goes on to say he finds that impressive at any age, but especially when he meets and works with a high school student who is so dedicated.


Fox toured the White House on Tuesday and met with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Chief of Staff. Fox also met other cabinet level officials and attended breakout sessions on the Violence Against Women Act, tribal health care, education and the Affordable Care Act.


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