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50 years of the Indian self-determination act

The field hearing examines 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.

Fri, Apr 4, 2025 · 9:00 AM – 12:12 PM ETFirst Americans Museum, Oklahoma City, OKOklahoma City, OK

CHAIRBruce Westerman R-AR-4
Jared Huffman D-CA-2
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HOURS
2:17
WITNESSES
8
MEMBERS
45
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 2:16:55
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Why this hearing

On the record: 8 witnesses: 6 state and local officials, 1 federal official, and 1 from an advocacy group or think tank.

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 committee

45 members · 25 Republicans, 20 Democrats

Witnesses

  • The Honorable Gary BattonChief, Choctaw NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Mark RogersChief Executive Officer, Osage Nation Health SystemFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Martin HarvierPresident, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Bill AnoatubbyGovernor, Chickasaw NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.Principal Chief, Cherokee NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Wena SupernawChair, Quapaw NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable David HillPrincipal Chief, Muscogee (Creek) NationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jay SpaanExecutive Director, Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal ConsortiumFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Field hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)APR 4, 2025 · 9:00 AM – 12:12 PM
  3. Video posted (done)APR 4, 2025 · 12:12 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED DEC 9, 2025

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