Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Grim of IHS

Thursday, July 26, 2007  

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing this morning for Dr. Charles Grim to be director of the Indian Health Service.

The hearing started at 9:30am and lasted about 1 hour and 15 minutes. You can download audio clips below.

• Opening Statements

Panel 1 - Testimony | Q&A | Q&A
THE HONORABLE CHAD SMITH
Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

DR. CHARLES W. GRIM
Director, Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Committee Notice:
HEARING on the nomination of Charles W. Grim to be Director of the Indian Health Service (July 26, 2007)

Relevant Links:
Senate Indian Affairs Committee - http://indian.senate.gov

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