{"id":413888,"date":"2026-02-10T13:25:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=413888"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:14:36","slug":"video-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-small-business-administration-native-8a-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/10\/video-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-small-business-administration-native-8a-program\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program"},"content":{"rendered":"Senate Committee on Indian Affairs<BR>\r\nOversight Hearing entitled \u201cEconomic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program\u201d<BR>\r\nDate: February 10, 2026<BR>\r\nTime: 9:30 AM<BR>\r\nLocation: Dirksen<BR>\r\nRoom: 628\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n&#8226; WATCH: <a 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