{"id":12917,"date":"2021-06-15T13:47:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T17:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=12917"},"modified":"2021-06-15T14:00:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T18:00:22","slug":"house-subcommittee-sets-hearing-on-facilities-in-indian-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/06\/15\/house-subcommittee-sets-hearing-on-facilities-in-indian-country\/","title":{"rendered":"House subcommittee sets hearing on facilities in Indian Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ROAdlE-xJ14?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Indianz.Com Video: <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/04\/21\/secretary-pete-buttigieg-american-jobs-plan-and-indian-country-2\/>Secretary Pete Buttigieg: American Jobs Plan and Indian Country<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">House subcommittee sets hearing on facilities in Indian Country<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Tuesday, June 15, 2021<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalresources.house.gov\/subcommittees\/subcommittee-for-indigenous-peoples-of-the-united-states\">House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States<\/a> is getting back to work this week.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe subcommittee has scheduled a <a href=https:\/\/naturalresources.house.gov\/hearings\/examining-federal-facilities-in-indian-country>hearing   on Thursday   to examine facilities in Indian Country<\/a>. The focus comes as Congress  and the Biden administration negotiate   an infrastructure package that could help address backlogs in maintenance, repair and replacement of schools, roads and other facilities in American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n&#8220;It is my hope that the enacted infrastructure relief will be bi-partisan and provide an equitable distribution to tribes in honor of the treaty and trust obligation,&#8221; Chairperson Aaron Payment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saulttribe.com\">Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians<\/a> said in an <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/04\/05\/aaron-payment-indian-country-deserves-equity-in-infrastructure-plan\/>opinion published on Indianz.Com<\/a>. &#8220;The proportionate share in the infrastructure bill for tribes based on our population should be at least $40 billion.&#8221;\r\n<p><\/p><div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xk0G3cyVPd4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States: <a href=https:\/\/youtu.be\/xk0G3cyVPd4>Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan &#8211; April 21, 2021<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe subcommittee previously took up infrastructure issues at a <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/05\/04\/infrastructure-in-indigenous-communities-priorities-for-american-jobs-plan-2\/>hearing on April 21<\/a>.\r\nTestimony focused on physical, as well as technological, needs in Native communities.\r\n<P><\/p>\r\n&#8220;We know we have tremendous untapped potential on our reservation given our vast land base, abundant natural resources, and the strength of our people,&#8221; President Kevin Killer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/oglalalakotanation.info\/\">Oglala Sioux Tribe<\/a> said in <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21\/killer042121.pdf\">written testimony<\/a>.  &#8220;A modernized infrastructure would\r\nhelp realize this potential, expand our economy, and revitalize local opportunities for our people.&#8221;\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n&#8220;As a tribal government, we strive daily towards these objectives,&#8221; Killer  said of his community in South Dakota. &#8220;But we will never meaningfully succeed without the necessary infrastructure. A robust roads system is a key part of this effort.&#8221;\r\n<p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\nThe hearing is taking place virtually at 12pm Eastern on Thursday. A witness list for   has not yet been posted online. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe subcommittee is chaired by <a href=\"https:\/\/fernandez.house.gov\">Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez<\/a> (D-New Mexico), a new member of Congress. It is part of the larger <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalresources.house.gov\/\">House Committee on Natural Resources<\/a>.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<strong>Note: Thumbnail photo of solar panels on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota by   <a href=https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/350org\/35249084290\/>Juliana Clifford<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Notice<\/div>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/naturalresources.house.gov\/hearings\/examining-federal-facilities-in-indian-country>Examining Federal Facilities in Indian Country<\/a> (June 17, 2021)\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h4-responsive\">Related Stories<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/06\/04\/department-of-commerce-announces-1-billion-for-tribal-broadband\/\" title=\"Department of Commerce announces $1 billion for tribal broadband\">Department of Commerce announces $1 billion for tribal broadband<\/a> (June 4, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/06\/04\/a-life-changer-investing-in-broadband-in-indian-country\/\" title=\"\u2018A life changer\u2019: Investing in broadband in Indian Country\">\u2018A life changer\u2019: Investing in broadband in Indian Country<\/a> (June 4, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/05\/04\/cronkite-news-indian-country-addresses-infrastructure-needs\/\" title=\"Cronkite News: Indian Country addresses infrastructure needs\">Cronkite News: Indian Country addresses infrastructure needs<\/a> (May 4, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/05\/04\/infrastructure-in-indigenous-communities-priorities-for-american-jobs-plan-2\/\" title=\"Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan\">AUDIO:  Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities &#8211; Priorities for American Jobs Plan<\/a> (May 4, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/04\/21\/infrastructure-in-indigenous-communities-priorities-for-american-jobs-plan\/\" title=\"Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan\">Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan<\/a> (April 21, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/04\/21\/secretary-pete-buttigieg-american-jobs-plan-and-indian-country-2\/\" title=\"Secretary Pete Buttigieg: American Jobs Plan and Indian Country\">VIDEO: Secretary Pete Buttigieg &#8211;  American Jobs Plan and Indian Country<\/a> (April 21, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/04\/20\/secretary-pete-buttigieg-american-jobs-plan-and-indian-country\/\" title=\"Secretary Pete Buttigieg: American Jobs Plan and Indian Country\">AUDIO: Secretary Pete Buttigieg &#8211; American Jobs Plan and Indian Country<\/a> (April 20, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/04\/20\/gaylord-news-indian-country-included-in-american-jobs-plan\/\" title=\"Gaylord News: Indian Country included in American Jobs Plan\">Gaylord News: Indian Country included in American Jobs Plan<\/a> (April 20, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/04\/16\/white-house-fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan-supports-tribal-communities\/\" title=\"White House Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Plan Supports Tribal Communities\">White House Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Plan Supports Tribal Communities<\/a> (April 16, 2021)<BR><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/04\/05\/aaron-payment-indian-country-deserves-equity-in-infrastructure-plan\/\" title=\"Aaron Payment: Indian Country deserves equity in infrastructure plan\">Aaron Payment: Indian Country deserves equity in infrastructure plan<\/a> (April 5, 2021)  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15\/pineridgereservation-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pine Ridge Reservation\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" class=\"invisible\" \/>  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is getting back to work with a hearing on facilities in Indian Country.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12928,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,1,14],"tags":[869,590,49,48,1319,495,97,51,591,1168],"class_list":["post-12917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-trust","category-national","category-politics","tag-117th","tag-aaron-payment","tag-hnrc","tag-house","tag-infrastructure","tag-kevin-killer","tag-oglala-sioux","tag-scip","tag-soo-tribe","tag-teresa-leger-fernandez","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15\/pineridgereservation-scaled.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-3ml","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12917\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}