The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Carl Artman, President Bush's nominee to head the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Artman is a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. He most recently served as the tribe's general counsel.

The hearing starts at 9:30am in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building. It will be broadcast online at http://indian.senate.gov/public

White House News:
Personnel Announcement (August 1, 2006)

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