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Tribal leaders give public testimony

The subcommittee hears testimony from American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders.

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 · 1:30 PM – 3:39 PM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2008Rayburn 2008

CHAIRMike Simpson R-ID-2
Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
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HOURS
2:11
WITNESSES
16
MEMBERS
13
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 16 witnesses: 15 state and local officials and 1 federal official.

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

Witnesses

  • Stephen SelamExecutive Secretary, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Eric WhiteChairman, Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Robert BlanchardExecutive Director, Tribal Chairman, Bad River TribeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Buu NygrenPresident, Navajo NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • W. Ron AllenTribal Chairman, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and Pacific Salmon CommissionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Tom StrongVice-Chairman, Skokomish Indian TribeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Grant JohnsonPresident, Prairie Island Indian CommunityFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Anna MillerTribal Council Secretary, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Grand Traverse Tribal CouncilFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jarred-Michael EricksonChairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville ReservationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • William "Bill" IyallChairman, Cowlitz Indian TribeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Quintin SwansonChairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian TribeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Steve De Los AngelesVice-Chairman, Snoqualmie TribeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Glen GobinCouncil Member, Tulalip TribesFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Edwina "Winnie" Johnson-GrahamVice-Chairwoman, Mashpee Wampanoag TribeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Tehassi HillChairman, Oneida NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Guy CapoemanPresident, Quinault Indian NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)FEB 26, 2025 · 1:30 PM – 3:39 PM
  3. Video posted (done)FEB 26, 2025 · 3:39 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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