{"id":453621,"date":"2026-03-17T19:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T00:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=453621"},"modified":"2026-03-17T19:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T00:44:58","slug":"audio-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-1-morning-session-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/17\/audio-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-1-morning-session-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AUDIO: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Morning Session"},"content":{"rendered":"House Committee on Appropriations<BR>\r\nSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies<BR>\r\nDate: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 &#8211; 9:00 AM<BR>\r\nLocation: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n&#8226; PLAYLIST: <a href=https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/hL0P5BZ8pkLPo40TqW>on.soundcloud.com\/hL0P5BZ8pkLPo40TqW<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563274&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<P><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Witnesses<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<strong>Panel one<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Darrell G. Seki Sr. <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chairman, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563262&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-SekiD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-SekiD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-SekiD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Michael Fairbanks <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chairman, White Earth Nation<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563316&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-FairbanksM-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-FairbanksM-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-FairbanksM-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Virgil Wind <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chief Executive, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563286&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-WindV-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-WindV-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-WindV-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563307&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<strong>Panel two<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Bruce Savage <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chairman, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563292&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-SavageB-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-SavageB-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-SavageB-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Austin Lowes <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563328&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-LowesA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-LowesA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-LowesA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Winnay Wemigwase <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chairperson, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563277&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-WemigwaseW-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-WemigwaseW-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-WemigwaseW-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">John Johnson <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">President, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563313&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-JohnsonJ-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-JohnsonJ-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-JohnsonJ-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563295&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<strong>Panel three<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Jason Schlender <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Executive Administrator, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563310&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-SchlenderJ-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-SchlenderJ-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-SchlenderJ-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Aja DeCoteau <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563265&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-DeCoteauA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-DeCoteauA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-DeCoteauA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563268&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<strong>Panel four<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Ashton Picard <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Vice-Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563271&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-PicardA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-PicardA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-PicardA-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Donna Thompson <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chairwoman, Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563304&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-ThompsonD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-ThompsonD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-ThompsonD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Chief Allan <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chairman, Coeur d\u2019Alene Tribe<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563334&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-AllanC-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-AllanC-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-AllanC-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563280&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<strong>Panel five<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Dr. Toni Tsatoke-Mule <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Executive Director, Kiowa Education Agency, Kiowa Tribe<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563301&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-Tsatoke-MuleT-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-Tsatoke-MuleT-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-Tsatoke-MuleT-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Kristina Andrew <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Third Chief, Curyung Tribal Council<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563298&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-AndrewK-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-AndrewK-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-AndrewK-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Vivian Korthuis <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chief Executive Officer, Association of Village Council Presidents<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563283&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-KorthuisV-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-KorthuisV-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-KorthuisV-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563319&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<strong>Panel six<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Duane Clarke <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Chairman, The Hualapai Tribe of Arizona<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563331&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-ClarkeD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-ClarkeD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-ClarkeD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Derrick W. Leslie <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Tribal Education Department Director, White Mountain Apache Tribe<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563322&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-LeslieD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-LeslieD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-LeslieD-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\"><s>Stephen Roe Lewis<\/s> <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\"><s>Governor, Gila River Indian Community<\/s><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"name\">Duane Jackson Jr. <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"org\">Council Member, Gila River Indian Community<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2285563325&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Note: Council Member Jackson appeared instead of Governor Lewis <\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-LewisS-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-LewisS-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-LewisS-20260317\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" 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