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Why this hearing
On the record: 17 witnesses, all state and local officials.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
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What each witness said
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Who asked what
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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.
The subcommittee
13 members · 8 Republicans, 5 Democrats
- Mike SimpsonR-ID-2 · CHAIR
- Celeste MaloyR-UT-2 · VICE CHAIR
- Mark E. AmodeiR-NV-2
- Michael CloudR-TX-27
- Jake EllzeyR-TX-6
- Guy ReschenthalerR-PA-14
- Ryan K. ZinkeR-MT-1
- Tom ColeR-OK-4 · EX OFFICIO
- Chellie PingreeD-ME-1 · RANKING
- Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
- Josh HarderD-CA-9
- Betty McCollumD-MN-4
- Rosa L. DeLauroD-CT-3 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- Mike NatcheesCouncilman, Ute Indian TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Stacy ShepherdExecutive Officer of Member Services, Choctaw Nation of OklahomaTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Audrey LeeSecond Chief, Sac and Fox NationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Charles MartinChairman, Morongo Band of Mission IndiansTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Frank Star Comes OutPresident, Oglala Sioux TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Donna ThompsonVice-Chair, Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock TribesTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Kirk FrancisChief, Penobscot Indian NationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Kathleen Wooden KnifePresident, Rosebud Sioux TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Ryman LebeauChairman, Cheyenne River Sioux TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Cecilia FloresTribal Council Chairwoman, Alabama-Coushatta TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- John JohnsonPresident, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa IndiansTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Erica PintoChairwoman, Jamul Indian VillageTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Chief AllenChairman, Coeur d'Alene TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Janet AlkireChairwoman, Standing Rock Sioux TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Corey HintonCitizen, Passamaquoddy TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Brian HarrisChief, Catawba NationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Steven OrihuelaChairman, Bishop Paiute TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)FEB 25, 2025 · 9:30 AM – 12:32 PM
- Video posted (done)FEB 25, 2025 · 12:32 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPENDING
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript usually comes out about 5 months after the hearing (of hearings printed so far).
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