<\/p>\r\n
Witnesses<\/div>\r\n
\r\nPanel one<\/STRONG>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n
Harry Antonio <\/div>\r\n
Governor<\/div>
Pueblo of Laguna<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Myron Armijo <\/div>\r\n
Governor<\/div>
Pueblo of Santa Ana<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Charles Riley <\/div>\r\n
Governor<\/div>
Pueblo of Acoma<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nPanel two<\/STRONG>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n
Chuck Hoskin Jr. <\/div>\r\n
Principal Chief<\/div>
Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Jonodev Chaudhuri <\/div>\r\n
Ambassador<\/div>
Muscogee (Creek) Nation<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Rodney Butler <\/div>\r\n
Chairman<\/div>
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Native American Finance Officers Association<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nPanel three<\/STRONG>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n
Mitchell Hicks <\/div>\r\n
Principal Chief<\/div>
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Cheyenne Robinson <\/div>\r\n
Secretary<\/div>
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Kameron Runnels <\/div>\r\n
Vice-Chairman<\/div>
Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\nNote: Did not appear in person at hearing.<\/em>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Victoria Kitcheyan <\/div>\r\n
Chairwoman<\/div>
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nPanel four<\/STRONG>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n
Doreen Leavitt <\/div>\r\n
Tribal Council Secretary<\/div>
I\u00f1upiat Community of the Artic Slope<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
David Boxley <\/div>\r\n
Councilman<\/div>
Metlakatla Indian Community<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Cynthia Petersen <\/div>\r\n
President<\/div>
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nPanel five<\/STRONG>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n
Stephen Roe Lewis <\/div>\r\n
Governor<\/div>
Gila River Indian Community<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Duane Clarke <\/div>\r\n
Chairman<\/div>
Hualapai Tribe<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Martin Harvier <\/div>\r\n
President<\/div>
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Terry Rambler <\/div>\r\n
Chairman<\/div>
San Carlos Apache Tribe<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nPanel six<\/STRONG>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n
Verlon Jose <\/div>\r\n
Chairman<\/div>
Tohono O\u2019odham Nation of Arizona<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\nNote: No longer on witness list. Carla Johnson appearing instead.<\/em>\r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Carla Johnson <\/div>\r\n
Vice-Chairwoman<\/div>
Tohono O\u2019odham Nation of Arizona<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div> \r\n<\/div>
<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Tanya Lewis <\/div>\r\n
Chairwoman<\/div>
Yavapai-Apache Nation of Arizona<\/div>\r\n
Witness Statement [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n
Witness Biography [PDF<\/a>]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
<\/P>\r\n
Relevant Links<\/div>\r\nLivestream: youtu.be\/B42JtfPli4A<\/a> (youtube.com)
\r\n\r\nWitness List and Written Testimony<\/a> (docs.house.gov)
\r\n\r\nHearing Notice<\/a> (appropriations.house.gov)\r\n
\r\n
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