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 »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"There are finite federal resources and agencies must be held accountable for… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on preserving U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific and countering Chinese influence in the region.
"China's threat looms large over the national security interests of the United States and the world. In the Indo-Pacific, recent aggressions make our territories more important than ever before. As China routinely… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing to examine the fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"The IHS stated mission is 'to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest… Read more »
Today, the Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the challenges and opportunities for improving health care delivery in tribal communities. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“The Indian Health Service, or IHS, is the primary agency charged with providing health services to native people and tribal… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to increase tribal authority and control over their lands. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"I’m pleased to have had two of my bills heard in our subcommittee today. H.R. 1246, to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for… Read more »
