{"id":402993,"date":"2026-02-03T21:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T03:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=402993"},"modified":"2026-02-03T21:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T03:59:20","slug":"audio-making-federal-economic-development-programs-work-in-indian-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/03\/audio-making-federal-economic-development-programs-work-in-indian-country\/","title":{"rendered":"AUDIO: Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country"},"content":{"rendered":"On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 2pm Eastern,  in Room 1324 of the Longworth House Office Building, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, will hold an oversight hearing titled \u201cMaking Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country.\u201d\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n&#8226; PLAYLIST: <a 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