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Larry Rosenthal

Larry Rosenthal is a Partner at Ietan Consulting, LLC, and a former Senior Vice President of Wheat & Associates, LLC. Larry served as Chief-of-Staff of the National Indian Gaming Commission, the federal agency responsible for the regulation of the $11 billion gaming industry. Also served as the first Director of the Congressional Native American Caucus and Legislative Director for Congressman Dale E. Kildee of Michigan.

Larry was appointed to the position of Chief-of-Staff in January of 1998 where he served under National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman Tadd Johnson and Montie Deer. In this role, he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NIGC as well as policy development and implementation. He also served as the NIGC's chief liaison with the White House, Department of Interior and the United States Congress.

While serving over 11 years under Congressman Dale Kildee, one of the foremost advocates for Native Americans in the U.S. Congress, Larry formulated and led the bi-partisan Congressional for Native American Caucus (Caucus). This was the first Congressional Caucus to voice support sovereignty and Native American issues. The effect of the caucus in the U.S. Congress was immediate and profound. Attempts to tax Native Americans at 35 percent were defeated in the House Ways and Means Committee. In addition, the Caucus was successful in blocking an amendment that would have prevented the Department of Interior from taking land into trust.

Larry also led Caucus efforts to improve funding for Indian education, housing, economic and community development, and Indian Health Services. He drafted and worked on the passage of several tribal recognition and reaffirmation bills as well as a landmark $85 million land claims settlement bill for Michigan's Chippewa and Ottawa tribes.

During his tenure on Capital Hill, Larry served as coordinator of the Congressional Automotive Caucus and worked on a number of important legislative initiatives including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and other Indian-related issues.