Joint Hearing: Oversight Hearing on “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country”

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

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (10:15 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Charles Addington
Principal Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC, on behalf of The Hon. Doug Burgum

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  • Testimony Addington [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Addington [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM
  • Bio Addington [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM

Panel two

Mr. OJ Semans Sr.
Executive Director, Coalition of Large Tribes, Mission, SD

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  • Truth in Testimony Semans [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM
  • Bio Semans [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM

Ms. Abigail Echo-Hawk
Executive Vice President, Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle, WA

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  • Testimony Echo-Hawk [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Echo-Hawk [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM
  • Bio Echo-Hawk [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM

Dr. Grace Bulltail
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

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  • Truth in Testimony Bulltail [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM
  • Bio Bulltail [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM

Dr. David Mittelman
Chief Executive Officer, Othram Inc., The Woodlands, TX

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  • Testimony Mittelman [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Mittelman [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM
  • Bio Mittelman [PDF] Added 07/14/2026 at 02:16 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/13/2026 at 09:45 AM
  • FTR - FBI Statement for the Record - Rep. Hurd [PDF] Added 07/15/2026 at 09:32 AM
  • FTR - UIHI Sacred Responsibility DV Report - Rep. Grijalva [PDF] Added 07/15/2026 at 09:32 AM
  • FTR - Statement for the Record - Rep. Dexter [PDF] Added 07/17/2026 at 03:28 PM

First Published: July 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Last Updated: July 17, 2026 at 03:28 PM