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Senate Indian Affairs Committee sets field hearing in Montana





The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a field hearing next Tuesday, August 9, in Montana.

The hearing will take place at the Poplar High School on the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation. It will address Indian youth issues.

The high school drew national attention last year when a number of tribal youth committed suicide and attempted to commit suicide.

Committee Notice:
OVERSIGHT FIELD HEARING on "Empowering Native Youth to Reclaim their Future" (August 9, 2011)

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