{"id":455536,"date":"2026-03-19T11:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=455536"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:25:26","slug":"audio-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-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-afternoon-session-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AUDIO: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Afternoon Session"},"content":{"rendered":"House Committee on Appropriations<BR>\r\nSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies<BR>\r\nDate: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 &#8211; 1:00 PM<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\/B9vGj690XrNgzwoNmQ>on.soundcloud.com\/B9vGj690XrNgzwoNmQ<\/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%253A2286393833&#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\">Cynthia Petersen <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">President, Yakutat Tlingit 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%253A2286393860&#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-PetersenC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-PetersenC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-PetersenC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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%253A2286393812&#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\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\nPanel two\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Jarred-Michael Erickson <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville 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%253A2286393797&#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-EricksonJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-EricksonJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-EricksonJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Jeremy Takala <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama 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%253A2286393800&#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-TakalaJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-TakalaJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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%253A2286393836&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\nPanel three\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Kristopher Peters <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Squaxin Island 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%253A2286393809&#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-PetersK-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-PetersK-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-PetersK-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Loni Greninger <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Vice-Chair, Jamestown S&#8217;Klallam 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%253A2286393845&#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-GreningerL-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-GreningerL-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-GreningerL-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Quintin Swanson <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian 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%253A2286393830&#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-SwansonQ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-SwansonQ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-SwansonQ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Robert de los Angeles <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian 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%253A2286393806&#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-delosAngelesR-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-delosAngelesR-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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%253A2286393794&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\nPanel four\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Guy Capoeman <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">President, Quinault Indian 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%253A2286393866&#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-CapoemanG-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-CapoemanG-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">William (Bill) Iyall <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Cowlitz Indian 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%253A2286393815&#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-IyallW-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-IyallW-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-IyallW-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Louie Ungaro <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian 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%253A2286393818&#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-UngaroL-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-UngaroL-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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%253A2286393827&#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\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\nPanel five\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Annette Bryan <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of 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%253A2286393863&#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-BryanA-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-BryanA-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-BryanA-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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%253A2286393842&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\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\">Derek Bowman <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria<\/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%253A2286393851&#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-BowmanD-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-BowmanD-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-BowmanD-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Joe Davis <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Hoopa Valley 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%253A2286393824&#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-DavisJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-DavisJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-DavisJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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%253A2286393839&#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\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\nPanel seven\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Ed Johnstone <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC)<\/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%253A2285817413&#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-JohnstoneE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-JohnstoneE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-JohnstoneE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Jon Panamaroff <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association<\/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%253A2286393854&#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-PanamaroffJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-PanamaroffJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-PanamaroffJ-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Ervin Carlson <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">President, InterTribal Buffalo 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%253A2286393848&#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-CarlsonE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-CarlsonE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-CarlsonE-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Cody Desautel <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">President, Intertribal Timber 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%253A2286393821&#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-DesautelC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-DesautelC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-DesautelC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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%253A2286393878&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\nPanel eight\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Mark Macarro <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">President, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)<\/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%253A2286393869&#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-MacarroM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-MacarroM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-MacarroM-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\">Ira L. Matt <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO)<\/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%253A2286393872&#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-MattI-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-MattI-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Bio-MattI-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"witnessPanel\">\r\n<div class=\"name\"><s>Cory Blankenship <\/s><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\"><s>Executive Director, Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA)<\/s><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"name\"> Amy Minniear  <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"title-org\">Treasurer, Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA)<\/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%253A2286393857&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Note: Amy Minniear testified instead of Cory Blankenship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Statement [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-Wstate-BlankenshipC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Truth in Testimony [<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/news\/HHRG-119-AP06-TTF-BlankenshipC-20260318\/\">PDF<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Witness Biography [<a 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