Ranking Member Hastings Sends Letter to Chairman Rahall Requesting H.R. 2314 be Removed for Consideration at Markup Read more »

Hawaii Attorney General Mark Bennett sent a letter to House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall and Ranking Member Doc Hastings stating his and Governor Linda Lingle’s “strong opposition” to the latest version of H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, which is slated to be offered as a substitute amendment by Rep. Neil Abercrombie during a full… Read more »

It's Not Just the Obamas Going to Hawaii This December National Review, The Corner Kathryn Jean Lopez December 14, 2009 For years (since 1999), Daniel Akaka has been trying to make the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act law. On Friday afternoon, the minority on the House Natural Resources Committee got word that there will be a mark-up on it on Wednesday. Apparently… Read more »

On Wednesday, December 16, 2009 the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a markup on H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009. This bill would recognize Native Hawaiians as a separate governing entity, providing them with the ability to transfer lands, negotiate with other government entities and set their own criminal and civil jurisdictions separate… Read more »

President Obama should be applauded for hosting the White House Tribal Nations Conference today. As the Obama Administration moves forward, his promise of helping Native Americans should be met with concrete action that will effectively deliver opportunities on tribal lands across our country. However, many of the Administration’s current priorities will not improve the lives of Native… Read more »

House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee legislative hearing on two bills (H.R. 3742 and H.R. 3697) to address the Carcieri v. Salazar Supreme Court decision, which found that the Secretary of the Interior does not have the authority to acquire land in trust for tribes not under federal… Read more »

Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) sent the following letter to Committee Chairman Nick Rahall objecting to the Democrat Majority attaching reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to Speaker Pelosi’s 1,990-page government takeover of health care. Text of the letter: Dear Chairman Rahall: I’ve read your press release on the fact… Read more »

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House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings delivered the following statement today during the Full Committee hearing on the Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act, the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act, the Chinook Nation Restoration Act and the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act: “Mr. Chairman, the tribes that would be… Read more »