Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs sets hearing

Wednesday, August 1, 2012  

The House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs will hold a hearing tomorrow to discuss tribal land disputes.

The witness list includes Vincent Armenta, the chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians of California. The tribe is facing local opposition to its land-into-trust application and other land plans.

The hearing takes place at 2pm in Room 1324 of the Longworth House Office Building. The witness list follows:

Panel I
Michael Black
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs

The Honorable Arlen Quetawki, Sr.
Governor, Zuni Tribe

The Honorable Johnny Naize
Speaker, Navajo Nation Council

The Honorable Vincent Armenta
Chairman, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Marshall Grossman
Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP

Committee Notice:
Oversight Hearing on "Indian lands: exploring resolutions to disputes concerning Indian tribes, state and local governments, and private landowners over land use and development" (August 2, 2012)