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Tribal land claims and health bills

The subcommittee hears testimony on four bills concerning tribal land claims, land transfers and Indian Health Service providers.

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 12:37 PM ETLongworth House Office Building, Room 1324Longworth 1324

CHAIRJeff Hurd R-CO-3
Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM-3
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HOURS
2:55
WITNESSES
8
MEMBERS
13
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 bills are on the agenda. 8 witnesses, including 2 state and local officials, 1 federal official, 1 from an advocacy group or think tank, and 1 academic.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet. The written testimony is linked under Witnesses.

Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

13 members · 7 Republicans, 6 Democrats

Witnesses

  • The Honorable Jack BergmanMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Nicholas BegichMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Melanie StansburyMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Darrell LaRocheActing Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • The Honorable Robert CurtisPresident, Keweenaw Bay Indian CommunityFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • The Honorable Beverly CookTribal Chief, Saint Regis Mohawk TribeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Leanndra RossExecutive Vice-President of Executive and Tribal Services, Southcentral FoundationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Dr. Adriann BegayNavajo Nation Senior Advisor, UCSF HEAL InitiativeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance

On the agenda

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)JUN 11, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 12:37 PM
  3. Video posted (done)JUN 11, 2025 · 12:37 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (done)
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
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  • Questions for the recordPENDING
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