Little Rock, AR - The Clark campaign is pleased to announce the endorsement of the Abenaki Nation at Missisquoi, which is headquartered in Swanton, Vermont.

The endorsement by the Abenaki Tribal Council and its Chief, April Rushlow, follows on the heels of other major endorsements from the American Indian and Alaskan Native community. Chairman Brian Wallace of the Washoe Nation and the Native American Times, the nation's largest independent Indian news source, also endorsed Clark.

"The Abenaki Nation has endorsed General Clark for President because of his record of leadership and his concern for the key issues facing Native Americans across the country," said Chief Rushlow.

"American Indians in general and the Abenaki in particular deserve a higher standard of leadership," said Clark. "I am deeply humbled by the endorsement of the Abenakis and Chief Rushlow. And I will not let them down."

"The campaign is courting votes throughout all of Indian Country," Press Secretary Bill Buck said. "But Wes Clark's commitment to addressing the issues that concern the American Indian and Alaskan Native community will last long after the election is over."