Navajo Washington office faces eviction as funding stalls

Posted by Donovan Quintero | Apr 16, 2026 | News |

WINDOW ROCK

The Navajo Nation Washington Office works both sides of the political aisle to protect the Nation and its citizens from federal decisions that could threaten health care, food assistance, water, land and other core interests, Executive Director Vince Redhouse said.

As the office prepares to seek $168,000 in emergency funding during the Navajo Nation Council’s Spring Session beginning Monday, Arlando Teller, the former U.S. Department of Transportation assistant secretary, is calling support for the request essential to protecting sovereignty.

“We’re not going to get everything we want from the Democrats,” Redhouse said. “We’re not going to get everything we want from a Republican-controlled government.”

Instead, he said, the office works with both parties to advance Navajo priorities where possible and reduce harm from federal proposals that could hurt tribal interests.

“The goal is to work with them on the issues that they will help you with when you can, and to mitigate the things you don’t want,” Redhouse said.

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