{"id":12706,"date":"2021-06-09T15:22:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T19:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=12706"},"modified":"2021-06-10T09:23:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T13:23:02","slug":"nomination-hearing-to-consider-bryan-newland-to-serve-as-assistant-secretary-for-indian-affairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/06\/09\/nomination-hearing-to-consider-bryan-newland-to-serve-as-assistant-secretary-for-indian-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Nomination hearing to consider Bryan Newland to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs<\/div>\r\n
\r\nNomination Hearing to consider Bryan Todd Newland to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior<\/div>\r\nWednesday, June 09 2021 – 02:30 PM
\r\nLocation: Dirksen
\r\nRoom Number: 628
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<\/P>\r\n• PDF: Bryan Newland Opening Statement<\/a><\/strong>\r\n

<\/P>\r\nWASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 9, 2021, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai\u2018i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a nomination hearing to consider President Biden\u2019s nomination of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Todd Newland, of Michigan, to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs<\/a> (AS-IA) at the U.S. Department of the Interior.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nMr. Newland, a graduate of the Indian Law program at Michigan State University College of Law, is a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community and most recently served his Tribe as its duly-elected President. He also served in the federal government as a presidentially appointed Counselor and Policy Advisor to the AS-IA under the Obama administration.\r\n

<\/P>\r\n\u201cAs the [Interior] Department\u2019s highest-ranking Senate-confirmed official in Indian Affairs, the Assistant Secretary is charged with maintaining the government-to-government relationship with sovereign Tribal Nations, respecting Tribal sovereignty, and promoting Tribal self-determination,\u201d said Chairman Schatz. \u201cThis hearing is an important first step in carrying out the Senate\u2019s constitutional duty to provide advice and consent [on] one of the most consequential nominations for Native communities across our nation.\u201d\r\n

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It\u2019s a big day for Bryan Newland, a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community who has been nominated for a big job in the Biden administration. As Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, he’ll work with @SecDebHaaland @Interior. #BryanNewland #DebHalaand https:\/\/t.co\/wMa4MG32Qq<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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<\/P>\r\nSchatz went on to explain why he supports Mr. Newland\u2019s confirmation.\r\n

<\/P>\r\n\u201cI believe Mr. Newland has the necessary experience to hit the ground running, implement the President\u2019s agenda, and execute Indian Country\u2019s priorities,\u201d said Chairman Schatz. \u201cHis sincerity and willingness to learn are key attributes to this position, and Mr. Newland has made clear that he is committed to serving as chief federal advocate for not just Tribal nations, but for the Native Hawaiian community as well.\u201d\r\n

<\/P>\r\nMore than 30 Tribes and Tribal organizations, including the United South and Eastern Tribes, the National Congress of American Indians, and the Alaska Federation of Natives, submitted letters in support of Mr. Newland\u2019s confirmation.\r\n

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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice<\/div>\r\n Nomination Hearing to consider Bryan Todd Newland to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior<\/a> (June 9, 2021)\r\n

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