Hearing: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing

Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (9:30 AM)

2008 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Ryan Oatman
Vice-Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Donna Thompson
Vice-Chair, Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Chief Allen
Chairman, Coeur d'Alene Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Panel two

Stacy Shepherd
Executive Officer of Member Services, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Audrey Lee
Second Chief, Sac and Fox Nation

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Mike Natchees
Councilman, Ute Indian Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Panel three

Kirk Francis
Chief, Penobscot Indian Nation

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Corey Hinton
Citizen, Passamaquoddy Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Brian Harris
Chief, Catawba Nation

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

John Johnson
President, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Panel four

Kathleen Wooden Knife
President, Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Justin Song Hawk
Vice-Chairman, Yankton Sioux Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Frank Star Comes Out
President, Oglala Sioux Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Panel five

Ryman Lebeau
Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Janet Alkire
Chairwoman, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Panel six

Steven Orihuela
Chairman, Bishop Paiute Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Charles Martin
Chairman, Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Erica Pinto
Chairwoman, Jamul Indian Village

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

Cecilia Flores
Tribal Council Chairwoman, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe

Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:40 PM

First Published: February 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Last Updated: February 21, 2025 at 03:46 PM


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