"We have many issues that we have to deal with concerning Indian country including matters of Navajo reservation. They include major challenges that we face with economic development opportunities where we have unemployment rates on Indian reservations that are as high 50 percent, major challenges that we face with respect to law enforcement issues because of the high crime rates that we have on many of the reservations across the country. We have major challenges ahead with respect to the education of young Native Americans. And what we are committed to is working and partnership and government to government consultation with the Indian tribes of the United States of America to fulfill the trust responsibilities of the United States of America to the Indian tribes. I feel confidant that the relationships we are establishing are very good ones. It is a high priority for President Obama that Native Americans have their rightful place at the table and we are doing everything we can in our power to make that happen. This meeting with President Shirley, of the Navajo nation today has been one of those very important meetings."