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Why this hearing
On the record: 17 witnesses: 16 state and local officials and 1 federal official.
Witnesses include tribal presidents, chairs, council members and officials from health, utility and intergovernmental organizations.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
NO RATINGS YET
What each witness said
We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet.
Who asked what
We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.
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
- Jeffrey StiffarmPresident, Fort Belknap Indian CommunityTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Gene SmallPresident, Northern Cheyenne TribeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Leonard FinedaySecretary, Treasurer, Leech Lake Band of OjibweTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- J. Conrad "JC" SenecaPresident, Seneca NationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Darrell SekiChairman, Red Lake Band Chippewa IndiansTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Ryan RuscheCitizen, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort PeckTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Carole LankfordCouncilwoman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead ReservationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Virgil WindChief Executive, Mille Lacs Band of OjibweTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Wena SupernawBusiness Committee Chair, Quapaw NationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Jeff WacocheChief, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee IndiansTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Lester "Shine" NietoChairman, Tule River Indian Tribe of CaliforniaTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- James NaranjoGovernor, Pueblo of Santa ClaraTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Harlan BakerChairman, Chippewa Cree Tribe Business Committee and Rocky Boy Health CenterTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Ken AhmannTribal Utility Authority Director, Colusa Indian Community CouncilTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Josh CookDirector of Intergovernmental Affairs, Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu IndiansTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Jose SimonChairman, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo IndiansTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Bruce SavageChairman, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
In the news
No news coverage of this hearing yet.
Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)FEB 25, 2025 · 1:30 PM – 4:50 PM
- Video posted (done)FEB 25, 2025 · 4:50 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED MAR 5
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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