“This is an important appointment and one that bodes well for Michigan Tribes. Teehee worked in Kildee’s office for years and understands the needs of MI tribes better than many other possible appointees.” N.R.

From the NYTs:

President Obama made good on a campaign promise to have an American Indian adviser in the White House to counsel him on tribal issues. He appointed Kimberly Teehee as a senior policy adviser for Native American affairs. Ms. Teehee is a member of the Cherokee Nation and has worked for Representative Dale E. Kildee, Democrat of Michigan, for the last decade. She will be a member of Mr. Obama’s domestic policy council.