{"id":446934,"date":"2026-03-11T14:58:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=446934"},"modified":"2026-03-11T21:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T02:03:26","slug":"testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimony: Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Testimony: Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Wednesday, March 11, 2026<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n&#8226;  PDF: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/3-11-26-testimony-lamar-keevama\/\">Written Testimony<\/a> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe following is the written testimony of Chairman Lamar Keevama of the Hopi Tribe.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nKeevama appears before the <a href=https:\/\/indian.senate.gov\/>Senate Committee on Indian Affairs<\/a> for an <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/10\/senate-committee-on-indian-affairs-sets-hearing-on-water-rights\/>Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025<\/a>. He provides testimony about tribal water rights and about   legislation to benefit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopi-nsn.gov\/\">Hopi Tribe<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navajo-nsn.gov\/\">Navajo Nation<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanjuanpaiute-nsn.gov\">San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe<\/a>.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nPANEL 2<BR>\r\nThe Honorable Lamar Keevama<BR>\r\nChairman<BR>\r\nHopi Tribe<BR>\r\nKykotsmovi Village, Arizona\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-01\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-01.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-01.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-01.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446890\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-02\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446888\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-02.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-02.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-02.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446888\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-03\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-03.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-03.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-03.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446887\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-04\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446893\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-04.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-04.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-04.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446893\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-05\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-05.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-05.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446892\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-06\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-06\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-06.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-06.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-06.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446895\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-07\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446897\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-07\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-07.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-07.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-07.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446897\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-08\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446899\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-08\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-08.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-08.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-08.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446899\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-09\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446898\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-09\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-09.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-09.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-09.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446898\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-10\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446894\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-10.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-10.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-10.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446894\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-11\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446891\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-11.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-11.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-11.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446891\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-12\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446910\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-12.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-12.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-12.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446910\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-13\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446896\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-13.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony: Lamar Keevama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-13.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-13.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446896\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-14\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" data-attachment-id=\"446889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/11\/testimony-lamar-keevama-of-hopi-tribe\/lamar-keevama-03-11-26-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-14.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lamar Keevama of Hopi Tribe. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. March 11, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-14.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-14.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Lamar Keevama\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446889\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice<\/div>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/www.indian.senate.gov\/hearings\/oversight-hearing-on-examining-federal-policies-governing-indian-water-rights-settlements-and-legislative-hearing-to-receive-testimony-on-s-953-northeastern-arizona-indian-water-r\/>Oversight Hearing on \u201cExamining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,\u201d and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025<\/a> (March 11, 2026)","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chairman Lamar Keevama of the Hopi Tribe testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":446890,"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":[11,20,13,1,14],"tags":[5366,118,464,7221,24,6216,5427,213,91,154,1744,153],"class_list":["post-446934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-indian-trust","category-law","category-national","category-politics","tag-119th","tag-doi","tag-hopi","tag-lamar-keevama","tag-navajo","tag-s-953","tag-san-juan-southern-paiute","tag-scia","tag-senate","tag-treaties","tag-usbr","tag-water","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11\/Lamar-Keevama-03-11-26-01.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-1SgC","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446934","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=446934"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":447233,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446934\/revisions\/447233"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}