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House Committee on Appropriations Budget Hearing – Indian Health Service Meeting Status: Scheduled Hearing Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 10:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Witnesses Clayton Fulton Chief of Staff, Indian Health Service Jillian Curtis Director, Office of Finance and Accounting, Indian Health Service Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-indian-health-service-0

House Committee on Appropriations Budget Hearing – Indian Health Service Meeting Status: Scheduled Hearing Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 10:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Witnesses Clayton Fulton Chief of Staff, Indian Health Service Jillian Curtis Director, Office of Finance and Accounting, Indian Health Service Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-indian-health-service-0

House Committee on Appropriations Budget Hearing – Indian Health Service Meeting Status: Scheduled Hearing Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 10:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Witnesses Clayton Fulton Chief of Staff, Indian Health Service Jillian Curtis Director, Office of Finance and Accounting, Indian Health Service Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-indian-health-service-0

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515 and H.R. 8259 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026” Hearing Links: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418721 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119221

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109, on October 15, 2025. Louisiana v. Callais is a Voting Rights Act case from Louisiana. The state is home to four federally recognized tribes. Docket Sheet: https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-109.html Oral Argument Transcript: https://indianz.com/News/24-109_5i36/

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109, on October 15, 2025. Louisiana v. Callais is a Voting Rights Act case from Louisiana. The state is home to four federally recognized tribes. Docket Sheet: https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-109.html Oral Argument Transcript: https://indianz.com/News/24-109_5i36/

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109, on October 15, 2025. Louisiana v. Callais is a Voting Rights Act case from Louisiana. The state is home to four federally recognized tribes. Docket Sheet: https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-109.html Oral Argument Transcript: https://indianz.com/News/24-109_5i36/

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109, on October 15, 2025. Louisiana v. Callais is a Voting Rights Act case from Louisiana. The state is home to four federally recognized tribes. Docket Sheet: https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-109.html Oral Argument Transcript: https://indianz.com/News/24-109_5i36/

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109, on October 15, 2025. Louisiana v. Callais is a Voting Rights Act case from Louisiana. The state is home to four federally recognized tribes. Docket Sheet: https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-109.html Oral Argument Transcript: https://indianz.com/News/24-109_5i36/

The U.S. House of Representatives consideration H.R. 5587, the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026, on April 23, 2026. The bill is also known as the HEATS Act. It seeks to streamline the approval process for geothermal energy projects by exempting certain projects from federal environmental and cultural protection laws. Following consideration, the House voted 231 to 186 to pass H.R.5587.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, v. Barbara, No. 25-365, on April 1, 2026. TRACKS: D. John Sauer, Solicitor General of the United States, for President Donald Trump Cecillia Derphine Wang, Attorney, for children born in United States D. John Sauer (Rebuttal)

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, v. Barbara, No. 25-365, on April 1, 2026. TRACKS: D. John Sauer, Solicitor General of the United States, for President Donald Trump Cecillia Derphine Wang, Attorney, for children born in United States D. John Sauer (Rebuttal)

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, v. Barbara, No. 25-365, on April 1, 2026. TRACKS: D. John Sauer, Solicitor General of the United States, for President Donald Trump Cecillia Derphine Wang, Attorney, for children born in United States D. John Sauer (Rebuttal)

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, v. Barbara, No. 25-365, on April 1, 2026.

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin discusses the SAVE America Act on March 24, 2026. "There's nothing more important than the SAVE America Act," Mullin, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, said at the White House after being sworn in as the first Native person to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Native advocacy groups oppose the SAVE America Act, saying it will weaken the rights of Native voters, especially those who live on reservations and in rural and remote areas.

Markwayne Mullin is sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 24, 2026. Mullin, a former Senator from Oklahoma, is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He is the first Native person in President Donald Trump's cabinet and the first Native person to lead the DHS. Mullin's ceremony took place at the White House.

Markwayne Mullin is sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 24, 2026. Mullin, a former Senator from Oklahoma, is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He is the first Native person in President Donald Trump's cabinet and the first Native person to lead the DHS. Mullin's ceremony took place at the White House.

Markwayne Mullin is sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 24, 2026. Mullin, a former Senator from Oklahoma, is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He is the first Native person in President Donald Trump's cabinet and the first Native person to lead the DHS. Mullin's ceremony took place at the White House.

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: https://youtu.be/1iTI_qqEM3E Witnesses Panel one Cynthia Petersen President, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel two Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Jeremy Takala Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Panel three Kristopher Peters Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe Loni Greninger Vice-Chair, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Quintin Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Robert de los Angeles Chairman, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Panel four Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation William (Bill) Iyall Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Louie Ungaro Councilman, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Panel five Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Panel six Derek Bowman Tribal Council Member, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Joe Davis Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Panel seven Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Jon Panamaroff Co-Chair, Native American Contractors Association Ervin Carlson President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Panel eight Mark Macarro President, National Congress of American Indians Ira L. Matt Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Amy Minniear Treasurer, NAFOA More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-afternoon-session-2/