COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
10:00 a.m.
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:
- H.R. 2678 (McDermott), To extend Federal recognition to the Duwamish Tribe, and for other purposes. "Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act"
- H.R.1358 (Stupak), To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationship of the Burt Lake Band as a distinct federally recognized Indian Tribe, and for other purposes. "Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act"
- H.R. 3084 (Baird), To restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation, and for other purposes. "Chinook Nation Restoration Act"
- H.R. 3120 (Rehberg), To extend the Federal relationship to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana as a distinct federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes. "Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2009"
WITNESSES & TESTIMONY:
Panel I
The Honorable Jim McDermott (H.R. 2678)
U.S. House of Representatives (WA-07)
The Honorable Bart Stupak (H.R. 1358)
U.S. House of Representatives (MI-01)
The Honorable Brian Baird (H.R. 3084)
U.S. House of Representatives (WA-03)
The Honorable Denny Rehberg (H.R. 3120)
U.S. House of Representatives (MT- At large)
Panel II
George Skibine (H.R. 2678, H.R. 1358, H.R. 3084, H.R. 3120)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development for Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
Panel III
The Honorable Cecile Hansen (H.R. 2678)
Chairwoman
Duwamish Tribe
Seattle, Washington
The Honorable Ray Gardner (H.R. 3084)
Chairman
Chinook Nation
Raymond, Washington
The Honorable Curtis P. Chambers (H.R. 1358)
Tribal Chairman
Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Cheboygan, Michigan
John Sinclair (H.R. 3120)
President
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana
Great Falls, Montana
Panel IV
Fawn Sharp (H.R. 3084)
President
Quinault Indian Nation
Taholah, Washington
John Daniels, Jr. (H.R. 2678)
Vice Chair of the Muckleshoot Tribal Council
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Auburn, Washington
