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American Indian and Alaska Native public testimony

The subcommittee hears public testimony from American Indian and Alaska Native representatives about issues affecting tribal communities.

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 · 9:00 AM – 1:10 PM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2008Rayburn 2008

CHAIRMike Simpson R-ID-2
Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
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HOURS
4:15
WITNESSES
27
MEMBERS
13
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 27 witnesses, including 19 from advocacy groups and think tanks and 6 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

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

Witnesses

  • Reno FranklinChair, California Rural Indian Health BoardFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Anthony LocklearInterim Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health BoardFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jason DropikExecutive Director, National Indian Education AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Teresa SanchezHealth Board Delegate, Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc.First appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Mark MacarroPresident, National Congress of American IndiansFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jerilyn ChurchPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health BoardFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Inder WadhwaChief Executive Officer, Northern Valley Indian HealthFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Ahniwake RosePresident, Chief Executive Officer, American Indian Higher Education ConsortiumFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Crystal WilliamsTreasurer, United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection FundFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Monique MartinVice President of Intergovernmental Affairs, Alaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Cecilia Fire ThunderChairwoman, Oglala Lakota Nation Education CoalitionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jordan EtcittyExecutive Director, Diné bi Olta School Board AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Aurene MartinBoard of Directors Member, National Indian Child Welfare AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Esther LuceroPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Seattle Indian Health BoardFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Lloyd MillerCouncil, National Tribal Contract Support CoalitionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jeremy TakalaChair, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish CommissionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Ed JohnstoneChairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries CommissionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Heather ThompsonVice President, Native Nations Conservation and Food SystemsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Austin LowesTribal Chairman, Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa IndiansFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Cody DesautelPresident, Intertribal Timber CouncilFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Cory BlankenshipExecutive Director, Native American Finance Officers AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jason SchlenderExecutive Administrator, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife CommissionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Robyn Sunday-AllenChief Executive Officer, National Council of Urban Indian HealthFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Toni Tsatoke-MuleExecutive Director, Kiowa Education Agency and Higher EducationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Abigail Echo-HawkDirector, Urban Indian Health InstituteFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Ileen SylvesterExecutive Vice President for Executive and Tribal Services, Southcentral FoundationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Greg AbrahamsonVice-Chair, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health BoardFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)FEB 27, 2025 · 9:00 AM – 1:10 PM
  3. Video posted (done)FEB 27, 2025 · 1:10 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  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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