Audio: House hearing on energy development in Indian Country

Friday, April 1, 2011  

The House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs is holding a hearing today on energy development in Indian Country.

The hearing started at 11am. The committee heard from the first panel of tribal leaders before going into a recess due to votes on the House floor.

The committee returned around 1pm. Here is audio of the entire hearing, along with links to the written testimony:

• Opening Statements (8:49)
Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska)

Panel 1
• Testimony (16:44) | Q&A (37.29)
Scott Russell
Secretary, Crow Tribe Executive Branch

Tex Hall
Chairman, Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation

Ben Shelly
President, Navajo Nation

Panel II
• Testimony (20:47) | Q&A (27:34)
Irene Cuch
Member - Business Committee, Ute Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation
Accompanied By:
Manuel Myore
Director, Department of Ute Minerals and Energy

Michael Connolly
President, Laguna Resources Services, Inc

Neal McCaleb
Member, Chickasaw Nation

Committee Hearing:
Tribal development of energy resources and the creation of energy jobs on Indian lands (Friday, April 1, 2011)

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