The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds a hearing tomorrow to discuss an Indian energy bill.

Sen. Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the chairman of the committee, released a draft discussion of the Indian Energy Promotion and Parity Act on March 12. The proposed bill addresses obstacles to Indian energy development, promotes Indian energy development and increases energy efficiency programs in Indian Country.

The hearing takes place at 2:15pm in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. The witness list follows:

THE HONORABLE JOE GARCIA
Southwest Area Vice President, National Congress of American Indians; and Chairman, All Indian Pueblo Council

THE HONORABLE MATTHEW J. BOX
Chairman, Southern Ute Indian Tribe

THE HONORABLE MIKE MARCHAND
Economic Development Committee Chairman of Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians; Business Council Omak District Representative, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

MR. RALPH ANDERSON
President/CEO, Bristol Bay Native Association

MR. PETER STRICKER
Vice President - Strategic Asset Development, Clipper Windpower

Committee Notice:
LEGISLATIVE HEARING on a Discussion Draft of the “Indian Energy Promotion and Parity Act of 2010" (April 22, 2010)

Relevant Documents:
Discussion Draft | Press Release

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