Hearing: Oversight Hearing on: “Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country”

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

The Honorable Hope Silvas
Chairwoman, Shivwits Band of Paiutes

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  • Testimony Silvas [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Silvas [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM
  • Bio Silvas [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM

The Honorable Rodney Butler
Chairman, Native American Finance Officers Association

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  • Testimony Butler [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Butler [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM
  • Bio Butler [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM

Mr. Derrick Watchman
Chairman, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

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  • Testimony Watchman [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM
  • Bio Watchman [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM

Mr. Haven Harris
Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association

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  • Testimony Harris [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Harris [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM
  • Bio Harris [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:20 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:29 PM
  • FTR - E.O. 14112 - Rep. Leger Fernandez [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 04:33 PM
  • FTR - USET SPF Testimony - Rep. Huffman [PDF] Added 02/18/2026 at 10:26 AM
  • QFR Responses Butler [PDF] Added 02/20/2026 at 04:26 PM
  • QFR Responses Silvas [PDF] Added 02/20/2026 at 04:26 PM
  • QFR Responses Harris [PDF] Added 02/20/2026 at 04:26 PM

First Published: January 27, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Last Updated: February 20, 2026 at 04:26 PM