Chuck Hoskin Jr. / Cherokee Nation

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing titled “Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Successes and Opportunities at the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service” Date: September 17, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room: 628 Witnesses Mr. Kennis Bellmard Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Benjamin Smith Acting Director, Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC The Honorable Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma Mr. Victor Joseph Executive Director Tanana Tribal Council Tanana, Alaska Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma Committee Notice: https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-indian-self-determination-and-education-assistance-act-successes-and-opportunities-at-the-department-of-the-interior-and-the-indian-health-service/