Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on four bills that would improve the Indian Healthcare Service (IHS) and return lands held in trust back to Alaska Native village corporations. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"Improving IHS and being a champion for improving the tribal health system for all tribes… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) led a letter to Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Director Tony Dearman, conducting oversight into alleged misconduct involving the Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to hold the Indian Health Service accountable for health related services provided to tribal members by private providers and to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and solve a discrepancy in means-tested benefits for Alaska Natives. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.)… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on promoting affordable and reliable energy sources for United States territories. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"Congress must ensure that territories are able to utilize the energy resources that best suit their specific needs and desires. Not just… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on tribal self-determination through the 477 program. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"It is important for our committee to focus on tribal autonomy and the ways Congress can support tribal self-determination. The 477 program is one of the key components… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources issued the findings of the bipartisan Indo-Pacific Task Force.
"America is committed to supporting our allies in the Indo-Pacific and combating the threat of the Chinese Communist Party. Our work on these issues has included countless meetings with leaders from the region, multiple hearings on the importance… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on the opportunities and challenges of land consolidation in Indian Country. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"As this subcommittee has explored in previous hearings, barriers to land use and development of land in Indian Country frequently… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing examining the challenges and opportunities for improving public safety in tribal communities. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community, yet that is not the case for so many tribal reservations. Adequate public… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources Indo-Pacific Task Force held an oversight hearing on the Biden Administration's proposed Compact of Free Association (COFA) amendments. Task force Chair Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa) and Co-chair Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-CNMI) released the following statements in response:
"The Compact with our free association… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on three bills focused on various solutions related to tribal land ownership issues, codifying language from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regarding processing mortgages on Indian trust land and the reauthorization of the Udall Foundation. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) released… Read more »