Hearing: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing

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

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (1:30 PM)

2008 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Jeffrey Stiffarm
President, Fort Belknap Indian Community

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

Harlan Baker
Chairman, Chippewa Cree Tribe Business Committee and Rocky Boy Health Center

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

Dana "Sam" Buckles
Councilman, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck

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

Carole Lankford
Councilwoman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation

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

Gene Small
President, Northern Cheyenne 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

Bruce Savage
Chairman, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

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

Darrell Seki Sr.
Chairman, Red Lake Band 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

Leonard Fineday
Secretary, Treasurer, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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

Virgil Wind
Chief Executive, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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

J. Conrad "JC" Seneca
President, Seneca 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

Wena Supernaw
Business Committee Chair, Quapaw 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

Jeff Wacoche
Chief, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee 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 five

Ken Ahmann
Tribal Utility Authority Director, Colusa Indian Community Council

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

Jose Simon III
Chairman, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo 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 six

Josh Cook
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu 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

Lester "Shine" Nieto
Chairman, Tule River Indian Tribe of California

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

James Naranjo
Governor, Pueblo of Santa Clara

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 10:22 AM
Last Updated: February 21, 2025 at 03:40 PM


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