{"id":455535,"date":"2026-03-19T11:34:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=455535"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:11:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:11:58","slug":"audio-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-morning-session-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/03\/19\/audio-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-morning-session-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AUDIO: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Morning Session"},"content":{"rendered":"House Committee on Appropriations<BR>\r\nSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies<BR>\r\nDate: Tuesday, March 18, 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\/Tx8JEyq4TuLBPPAlBy>on.soundcloud.com\/Tx8JEyq4TuLBPPAlBy<\/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%253A2286199637&#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\nPanel one\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Tehassi tasi Hill <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Oneida 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%253A2286199655&#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-HillT-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-HillT-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Michael Conners <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chief, Saint Regis Mohawk 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%253A2286199676&#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-ConnersM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-ConnersM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-ConnersM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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%253A2286199682&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\nPanel two\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Eugene DeCora Sr. <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Councilman, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska<\/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%253A2286199643&#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-DeCoraE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-DeCoraE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-DeCoraE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Joseph P. Rupnick <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Prairie Band Potawatomi 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%253A2286199634&#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-RupnickJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-RupnickJ-20260318\/\">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%253A2286199670&#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\nPanel three\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Mike Natchees <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Vice Chairman, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation<\/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%253A2286199625&#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-NatcheesM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-NatcheesM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Laurel Ann Yellowhorse <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairwoman, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah<\/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%253A2286199640&#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-YellowhorseL-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-YellowhorseL-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-YellowhorseL-20260318\/\">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%253A2286199631&#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\nPanel four\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Cody Shambo <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Councilman, Fort Belknap 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%253A2286199628&#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-ShamboC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-ShamboC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Michael Comes At Night <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Councilman, Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, Blackfeet 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%253A2286199649&#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-ComesAtNightM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-ComesAtNightM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-ComesAtNightM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Michael Dolson <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation<\/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%253A2286199658&#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-DolsonM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-DolsonM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-DolsonM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Jestin Dupree <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Councilman, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation<\/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%253A2286199652&#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-DupreeJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-DupreeJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-DupreeJ-20260318\/\">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%253A2286199688&#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\nPanel five\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Ryman LeBeau <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux 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%253A2286199697&#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-LeBeauR-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-LeBeauR-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Peter Lengkeek <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Crow Creek Sioux 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%253A2286199679&#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-LengkeekP-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-LengkeekP-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-LengkeekP-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Frank Star Comes Out <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">President, Oglala Sioux 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%253A2286199664&#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-StarComesOutF-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-StarComesOutF-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-StarComesOutF-20260318\/\">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%253A2286199700&#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\nPanel six\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Steve Sitting Bear <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Standing Rock Sioux 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%253A2286199667&#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-SittingBearS-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-SittingBearS-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Lonna J. Street <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairperson, Spirit Lake 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%253A2255974382&#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-StreetL-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-StreetL-20260318\/\">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%253A2286199691&#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\nPanel seven\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Jeff Wacoche <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chief, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma<\/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%253A2286199694&#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-WacocheJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-WacocheJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-WacocheJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Jacob Keyes <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma<\/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%253A2286199646&#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-KeyesJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-KeyesJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Rick Sylestine <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas<\/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%253A2286199673&#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-SylestineR-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-SylestineR-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-SylestineR-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\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%253A2286199661&#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\">Relevant Links<\/div>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/youtu.be\/9h43bJKI3rA>Livestream: youtu.be\/9h43bJKI3rA<\/a> (youtube.com)<BR>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119060>Witness List and Written Testimony<\/a> (docs.house.gov)<BR>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/appropriations.house.gov\/schedule\/hearings\/interior-environment-and-related-agencies-american-indian-and-alaska-native-2>Hearing Notice<\/a> (appropriations.house.gov)  \r\n<img 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