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Title
1

Opening Remarks

2

Votes on H.R.9436, A bill affecting North Atlantic right whale regulations

3

Debate on H.R.2317, the Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025

4

Debate on H.R.9436, A bill affecting North Atlantic right whale regulations

5

Unanimous Consent - Including H.R.2827 and H.R.6858

6

Debate on H.R.726, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

7

Votes on H.R.2317, the Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025

8

Debate on H.R.6251, A bill addressing the importation of polar bear trophies

9

Abigail Echo-Hawk / Urban Indian Health Institute

10

Introduction of Panel Two

11

Grace Bulltail / MMIP Family Member

12

OJ Semans Sr. / Coalition of Large Tribes

13

Q&A Panel One Part 2 [35:02]

14

Charles Addington / Bureau of Indian Affairs

15

Q&A Panel One Part 1 [32:01]

16

Q&A Panel Two

17

Opening Remarks

18

David Mittelman / Othram Inc.

19

President Trump 'terminating' Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

20

Opening of Hearing

21

Q&A Part 1 [31:41]

22

Remarks by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

23

Mark Cruz / Indian Health Service Nominee

24

Q&A Part 2 [29:16]

25

Swearing-in of Mark Cruz

26

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma)

27

Opening Remarks

28

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) [S.3219]

29

Q&A [17:25]

30

John Crockett / U.S. Forest Service

31

Bryan Mercier / Bureau of Indian Affairs

32

Introduction of Witnesses

33

Opening Remarks

34

Q&A Part 1 (After Recess) [12:30]

35

Mary Kathryn Nagle / National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center

36

Mikah Carlos / National Indian Health Board

37

Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-Utah) [H.R.8658]

38

Q&A Part 1 (Before Recess) [14:56]

39

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) [H.R.8483]

40

Ervin Carlson / InterTribal Buffalo Council

41

Raymond Welch / Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians

42

Opening Remarks

43

Clayton Fulton / Indian Health Service

44

Billy Kirkland / Bureau of Indian Affairs

45

Q&A Part 2 [33:33]

46

Q&A Part 1 [29:08]

47

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting to consider several bills (May 20, 2026)

48

Rep. Troy Downing (R-Montana) on H.R.7250, a bill to reauthorize Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act

49

Opening Remarks by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California)

50

Votes on H.R. 7487, the Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act

51

Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-Utah) on H.R.7831, the License to Drill Act

52

Approval of Bills by Unanimous Consent

53

Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) on Unanimous Consent Motion

54

Debate on H.R. 7487, the Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act

55

Opening Remarks

56

Secretary Doug Burgum / Department of the Interior

57

Q&A Part 7 [34:29]

58

Q&A Part 3 [33:53] [Before Recess]

59

Q&A Part 2 [30:12]

60

Q&A Part 5 [32:14]

61

Q&A Part 6 [31:18]

62

Q&A Part 4 [34:57] [After Recess]

63

Q&A Part 1 [33:08]

64

Q&A [32:23]

65

Clayton Fulton / Indian Health Service

66

Opening Remarks

67

Kurt Pfeifle / Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System

68

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota) [H.R.727 and H.R.7331]

69

Troy Larson / Lewis and Clark Regional Water System

70

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California)

71

Introduction of Ken Choke by Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Washington)

72

Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) [H.R.8259]

73

Ken Choke / Nisqually Tribe

74

Q&A [36:02]

75

Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Washington) [H.R.7515]

76

Elizabeth Nielsen / Klamath Water Users Association

77

Introduction of Elizabeth Nielsen by Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon)

78

Opening Remarks

79

Introduction of Panel Two

80

Hashim Mooppan on behalf of United States [44:59]

81

Janai S. Nelson on behalf of Press Robinson [46:36]

82

Rebuttal by Janai S. Nelson on behalf of Press Robinson [5:27]

83

Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga on behalf of State of Louisiana [32:47]

84

Edward Greim on behalf of Phillip Callais [19:53]

85

H.R. 5587 - Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026 (HEATS Act)

86

Cecillia Derphine Wang, Attorney, for children born in United States

87

D. John Sauer, Solicitor General of the United States, for Donald Trump

88

D. John Sauer, Solicitor General of the United States, for Donald Trump (Rebuttal)

89

Donald Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court

90

'There's nothing more important than the SAVE America Act'

91

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin

92

Questions and Answers [29:50]

93

Opening Remarks and Swearing-in

94

Q&A Panel Eight [16:10]

95

Q&A Panel Seven [11:08]

96

Ed Johnstone / Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

97

Ira L. Matt / National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers

98

Mark Macarro / National Congress of American Indians

99

Guy Capoeman / Quinault Indian Nation

100

Annette Bryan / Puyallup Tribe of Indians

101

Cynthia Petersen / Yakutat Tlingit Tribe

102

Amy Minniear / NAFOA

103

Jon Panamaroff / Native American Contractors Association

104

Derek Bowman / Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria

105

Ervin Carlson / InterTribal Buffalo Council

106

Loni Greninger / Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

107

Q&A Panel Five [2:31]

108

Q&A Panel Six [6:33]

109

Q&A Panel Two [4:58]

110

Opening Remarks

111

Quintin Swanson / Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe

112

Q&A Panel Four [3:45]

113

Joe Davis / Hoopa Valley Tribe

114

Cody Desautel / Intertribal Timber Council

115

Louie Ungaro / Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

116

William (Bill) Iyall / Cowlitz Indian Tribe

117

Q&A Panel One [3:33]

118

Kristopher Peters / Squaxin Island Tribe

119

Robert de los Angeles / Snoqualmie Indian Tribe

120

Introduction by Rep. Emily Randall (D-Washington)

121

Jeremy Takala / Tribal Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation

122

Jarred-Michael Erickson / Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

123

Q&A Panel Three [11:24]

124

Business Meeting on Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

125

Statement by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Nominee

126

Q&A Part 3 [30:46]

127

Opening Remarks by Sen. Gary Peters (D-Michigan)

128

Q&A Part 1 [32:21]

129

Opening Remarks by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky)

130

Q&A Part 6 [22:56]

131

Q&A Part 5 [16:04]

132

Q&A Part 2 [34:47]

133

Q&A Part 4 [29:04]

134

Introduction by Sen. James Lankford (R-Oklahoma)

135

Q&A Panel Five [12:00]

136

Ryman LeBeau / Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

137

Jeff Wacoche / United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians

138

Q&A Panel Six [5:33]

139

Q&A Panel Four [14:45]

140

Lonna J. Street / Spirit Lake Tribe

141

Q&A Panel One [8:11]

142

Peter Lengkeek / Crow Creek Sioux Tribe

143

Michael Conners / Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

144

Rick Sylestine / Alabama-Coushatta Tribe

145

Q&A Panel Two [20:40]

146

Steve Sitting Bear / Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

147

Frank Star Comes Out / Oglala Sioux Tribe

148

Q&A Panel Seven [1:46]

149

Michael Dolson / Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

150

Tehassi tasi Hill / Oneida Nation

151

Jestin Dupree / Fort Peck Tribes

152

Michael Comes At Night / Blackfeet Nation

153

Jacob Keyes / Iowa Tribe

154

Eugene DeCora Sr. / Winnebago Tribe

155

Laurel Ann Yellowhorse / Paiute Indian Tribe

156

Opening Remarks

157

Joseph P. Rupnick / Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

158

Q&A Panel Three [17:30]

159

Cody Shambo / Fort Belknap Indian Community

160

Mike Natchees / Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation

161

Leanndra Ross / Southcentral Foundation

162

Ahniwake Rose / American Indian Higher Education Consortium

163

Cecilia Fire Thunder / Oglala Lakota Nation Education Coalition

164

Teresa Sanchez / Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.

165

Chuck Hoskin Jr. / Cherokee Nation

166

Angelique Albert / Native Forward Scholar Fund

167

James Naranjo / Pueblo of Santa Clara

168

A.C. Locklear / National Indian Health Board

169

Charles Riley / Pueblo of Acoma

170

Q&A Panel Four [7:59]

171

Q&A Panel Three [5:01]

172

Q&A Panel Two [8:56]

173

Verlon Jose / Tohono O’odham Nation

174

Jonodev Chaudhuri / Muscogee (Creek) Nation

175

Esther Lucero / Seattle Indian Health Board

176

Q&A Panel Five [3:58]

177

Aaron Hines / Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

178

Q&A Panel Seven [9:13]

179

Francys Crevier / National Council of Urban Indian Health

180

Q&A Panel Six [11:56]

181

Conrad Jacket / Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc.

182

Q&A Panel One [17:42]

183

Aurene Martin / National Indian Child Welfare Association

184

Buu Nygren / Navajo Nation

185

Opening Remarks

186

Abigail Echo-Hawk / Urban Indian Health Institute

187

Chief Allan / Coeur d’Alene Tribe

188

Duane Clarke / Hualapai Tribe

189

Austin Lowes / Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

190

Duane Jackson Jr. / Gila River Indian Community

191

Derrick W. Leslie / White Mountain Apache Tribe

192

Q&A Panel Five [10:42]

193

Michael Fairbanks / White Earth Nation

194

John Johnson / Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

195

Jason Schlender / Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

196

Q&A Panel One [13:45]

197

Donna Thompson / Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

198

Toni Tsatoke-Mule / Kiowa Tribe

199

Kristina Andrew / Curyung Tribal Council

200

Q&A Panel Two [24:35]

201

Bruce Savage / Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

202

Q&A Panel Six [6:38]

203

Virgil Wind / Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

204

Vivian Korthuis / Association of Village Council Presidents

205

Q&A Panel Four [16:48]

206

Winnay Wemigwase / Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

207

Ashton Picard / Nez Perce Tribe

208

Q&A Panel Three [11:00]

209

Aja DeCoteau / Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

210

Darrell G. Seki Sr. / Red Lake Nation

211

Opening Remarks

212

H.R.3073 - Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

213

Q&A Part 1 [24:35]

214

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona)

215

Q&A Part 2 [26:36]

216

Lamar Keevama / Hopi Tribe

217

Scott Cameron / Department of the Interior

218

Johnny Lehi Jr / San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe

219

Buu Nygren / Navajo Nation

220

Opening Remarks

221

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) [H.R.2827]

222

Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-New York) [H.R.7065]

223

Bryan Mercier / Bureau of Indian Affairs [H.R.2827, H.R.6162, and H.R.7065]

224

Opening Remarks

225

Introduction of Witnesses

226

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico) [H.R.6162]

227

Monique Fragua / Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

228

Q&A with Bryan Mercier (Panel II) [24:20]

229

Douglas Lankford / Miami Nation

230

J. C. Seneca / Seneca Nation

231

Q&A with Panel III [32:52]

232

H.R.681 - Long-term leasing bill for the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

233

H.R.5910 - A bill to allow long-term leases on tribal lands

234

H.R.3903 - Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

235

S.723 - Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

236

Introductions

237

Closing

238

Tracy Labin Rhodes

239

Melody McCoy

240

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) talks about gridlock

241

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on H.R.2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act

242

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) seeks consideration of H.R.2815 and H.R.972

243

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) on H.R.972, Sloan Canyon Conservation & Lateral Pipeline Act

244

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) vows to keep working

245

Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel

246

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation - Section 106 Regulations - February 12, 2026

247

Q&A Part 2 [22:40]

248

Opening Remarks

249

Cariann Ah Loo / Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

250

Q&A Part 1 [23:34]

251

Polly Watson / Bristol Bay Native Corporation

252

Chuck Hoskin / Cherokee Nation

253

Katherine Carlton / Chugach Alaska Corporation

254

Youngbloods drum group and Native American Women Warriors

255

NCAI Youth Commission: Jonas Kanuhsa and Angelina Serna

256

Honoring of Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)

257

Congressional response from Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)

258

Invocation by Gary Lujan (Pueblo of Taos)

259

State of Indian Nations by NCAI President Mark Macarro

260

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2026

261

Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland at National Congress of American Indians

262

Opening Remarks [10:39]

263

Q&A Part 2 [23:37]

264

Darrell LaRoche / Indian Health Service

265

Leanndra Ross / Southcentral Foundation

266

Q&A Part 1 [24:42]

267

Dayna Seymour / Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

268

Q&A [43:11]

269

Rodney Butler / NAFOA

270

Opening Remarks

271

Derrick Watchman / National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

272

Hope Silvas / Shivwits Band of Paiutes

273

Haven Harris / Native American Contractors Association

274

Introductory Remarks

275

Beth Margaret Wright / Native American Rights Fund

276

Matthew Campbell / Native American Rights Fund

277

Closing Remarks

278

Matthew Campbell / Native American Rights Fund

279

Q&A [13:08]

280

Leonard Fineday / National Congress of American Indians

281

Joan Johnson / Fort Belknap Indian Community

282

Q&A [47:44)

283

Lonna Jackson-Street / Spirit Lake Nation

284

Mark Patterson / Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission

285

Lori Jump / StrongHearts Native Helpline

286

Anita Fineday / Native Children’s Commission

287

Opening Remarks

288

Tribute to Doug LaMalfa (1960-2026), Republican Congressman from California

289

South Dakota State of the Tribes 2026: Kathleen Wooden Knife (Rosebud Sioux Tribe)

290

National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya

291

HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill

292

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler

293

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

294

Dr. Ben Carson (former HHS Secretary)

295

Assistant Secretary for Health Brian Christine

296

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr

297

Veto Message on H.R.504, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

298

Q&A [10:00]

299

Tina Gonzales / Shivwits Band of Paiutes [S.1508]

300

Frances Charles / Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe [S.1513]

301

Trina Locke / Bureau of Indian Affairs [S.236, S.1508, S.1513 & S.2735]

302

Brian Weeden / Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe [S.236]

303

Regina Cuellar / Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians [S.2735]

304

Opening Remarks

305

Victoria Kitcheyan / Winnebago Tribe

306

Opening Remarks

307

Jay Spaan / Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium

308

Benjamin Smith / Indian Health Service

309

Q&A Panel One [39:11]

310

Greg Abrahamson / Spokane Tribe

311

Q&A Panel Two [31:51]

312

Chuck Hoskin Jr. / Cherokee Nation

313

Business Meeting to consider S.3383

314

H.R.2388 - Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

315

H.R.2400 – Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

316

H.R.3620 – Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

317

H.R.2815 – Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

318

H.R.2916 - A bill to ratify the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim

319

H.R.2389 - Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

320

H.R.2302 - Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act

321

Q&A Panel 2 Part 1 [22:31]

322

Larry Phillips / American Sportfishing Association

323

Q&A Panel 1 [36:33]

324

Sam Rauch / National Marine Fisheries Service

325

Ed Johnstone / Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

326

Ken Choke / Nisqually Indian Trib

327

Q&A Panel 2 Part 2 [29:20]

328

Opening Remarks

329

Aja DeCoteau / Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

330

Tim Vredenburg / Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

331

Wena Supernaw / Quapaw Nation

332

Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-California) [H.R.5696]

333

Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) [H.R.4276]

334

Rep. Darrel Issa (R-California) [H.R.5682]

335

Marc Luker / Pechanga Band of Indians

336

Introduction of Panel Two

337

Opening Remarks

338

Q&A [42:17]

339

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) at National Congress of American Indians

340

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) at National Congress of American Indians

341

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) at National Congress of American Indians

342

Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) at National Congress of American Indians

343

Ben Smith of Indian Health Service at National Congress of American Indians

344

James Crawford of Department of Transportation at National Congress of American Indians

345

U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach at National Congress of American Indians

346

Mark Cruz of Department of Health and Human Services at National Congress of American Indians

347

Deb Haaland at National Congress of American Indians

348

Peggy Flanagan at National Congress of American Indians

349

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announces deal to reopen U.S. government

350

Arlinda Locklear / Lumbee Tribe

351

Michell Hicks / Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

352

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)

353

John Lowery / Lumbee Tribe

354

Q&A Part 1 [24:21]

355

Q&A Part 2 [19:21]

356

Ben Barnes / Shawnee Tribe and United Indian Nations of Oklahoma

357

Opening Remarks

358

Introduction of Witnesses

359

Sarah Harris / United South and Eastern Tribes

360

Kerry Bird / National Indian Education Association

361

Pete Upton / Native CDFI Network

362

Q&A [33:26]

363

Ben Mallott / Alaska Federation of Natives

364

A.C. Locklear / National Indian Health Board

365

Opening Remarks

366

Chuck Hoskin, Jr. / Cherokee Nation

367

Mark Macarro / National Congress of American Indians

368

Ernie Stevens, Jr. / Indian Gaming Association

369

Q&A [34:50]

370

Introduction by Larry Wright, Jr. and Levi Rickert

371

U.S. Supreme Court - Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109 - October 15, 2025

372

In Memoriam: Ernie Stevens Jr (1959-2025)

373

Committee Roll Call on H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act

374

Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Virginia): Opening Remarks on H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act

375

Committee Consideration of H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act

376

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Michigan): Opening Remarks on H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act

377

Jay Spaan / Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium

378

Q&A Part 2 [23:07]

379

Victor Joseph / Tanana Tribal Council

380

Kennis Bellmard / Department of the Interior

381

Chuck Hoskin Jr. / Cherokee Nation

382

Q&A Part 1 [24:21]

383

Benjamin Smith / Indian Health Service

384

Opening Remarks

385

Philip Wight / Professor in Alaska

386

Q&A with Panel Two [40:48]

387

Clarence Clark / Southeast Alaska Resources

388

Opening Remarks

389

Deantha Skibinski / Alaska Miners Association

390

Clark Penney / Penney Capital

391

Introduction of Panel Two

392

John Christensen Jr. / Native Village of Port Heiden

393

Nagruk Harcharek / Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat

394

Q&A with Panel One Part 1 [29:01]

395

Q&A with Panel One Part 2 [31:29]

396

Dutch Kuyper / Cook Inlet Region, Inc

397

Ethan Tyler / Aleut Corporation

398

Joe Spielberger / Project On Government Oversight (Minority Witness)

399

Q&A Part 3 [43:51]

400

Q&A Part 2 [30:24]

401

Q&A Part 1 [31:21]

402

George Knapp

403

Jeffrey Nuccetelli

404

George Knapp and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Florida)

405

Alexandro Wiggins

406

Dylan Borland

407

Opening Remarks

408

Jocelyn Fenton / Denali Commission

409

Q&A Part 1 [34:38]

410

Anna Maria Ortiz / Government Accountability Office

411

Q&A Part 2 [36:37]

412

David Conrad / Department of Energy

413

Opening Remarks

414

Business Meeting to consider nomination of William Kirkland - Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

415

Tamara Rountree, representing U.S. Department of the Army

416

Rebuttal: Beth Margaret White, representing Winnebago Tribe

417

Beth Margaret White, representing Winnebago Tribe

418

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska v. United States Department of the Army

419

Q&A Panel II [22:39]

420

Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) [H.R.3903]

421

Q&A Panel III [31:26]

422

Sheri Buretta / Chugach Alaska Corporation [H.R.3903]

423

Joe Maarango / Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation [H.R.3925]

424

Brian Harris / Catawba Nation [H.R.4463]

425

Introduction of Panel III

426

Bryan Mercier / Bureau of Indian Affairs [H.R.681, H.R.3654, H.R.3925, and H.R.4463]

427

Cheryl Andrews-Maltais / Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) [H.R.681]

428

Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-California) [H.R.3925]

429

Rep. Emily Randall (D-Washington) [H.R.3654]

430

John Crockett / U.S. Forest Service [H.R.3903 and H.R.3925]

431

Quintin Swanson / Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe [H.R.3654]

432

Opening Remarks

433

'Redistricting does not erase tribal sovereignty'

434

Explanation by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

435

Roundtable Part 1 [25:24]

436

Roundtable Part 2 [30:30]

437

Roundtable Part 3 [21:51]

438

Gloria O'Neill / Co-Chair of Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children

439

Opening Remarks from Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

440

Land Acknowledgment by Angeleen Waskey

441

Roundtable Part 3 [22:45]

442

Opening Remarks: Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California)

443

Roll Calls on H.R839, H.R.178 and H.R.179

444

Unanimous Consent - Including three Indian Country bills: H.R.2302, H.R.2400, H.R.3620

445

Consideration of H.R.839, a bill affecting the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge

446

Recognition of Annick Miller, Staffer

447

Consideration of H.R.178, a bill addressing wildfire response and management

448

Consideration of H.R.179, the Proven Forest Management Act of 2025

449

Opening Remarks: Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas)

450

Consideration of Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill

451

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) Amendment #1

452

Rep. Mike Levin (D-California) Amendment

453

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) Amendment #1

454

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) Amendment #2

455

Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-New York) Amendment

456

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) Amendment #2

457

Rep. Riley Moore (R-West Virginia) Amendment Withdrawn

458

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut) Amendment #2

459

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut) Amendment #1

460

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) Amendment #1

461

Introduction of Panel II

462

Charles Addington / Bureau of Indian Affairs

463

Joshua Roberge / Fort Belknap Law Enforcement

464

Anthony Hillaire / Lummi Nation

465

Q&A with Panel II [23:44]

466

Frank White Clay / Crow Tribe

467

Stacy Zinn

468

Justin Garris / Federal Bureau of Investigation

469

Opening Remarks

470

Q&A with Panel I [38:23]

471

House Committee on Natural Resources approves Indian Country bills at markup (July 23, 2025)

472

Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Kentucky)

473

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-New York)

474

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-New Jersey)

475

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pennsylvania)

476

Special Message - Birthdays

477

Rep. Mike Levin (D-California)

478

Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-Indiana)

479

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nevada)

480

Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Illinois)

481

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida)

482

Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Georgia)

483

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-South Carolina)

484

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

485

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

486

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

487

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut)

488

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma)

489

Opening Notes from Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma)

490

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland)

491

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Washington)

492

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

493

Opening Remarks

494

Swearing-in of William "Billy" Kirkland

495

Q&A Part 2 [38:52]

496

Introduction by Rep. Brian Jack (R-Georgia)

497

Statement of William "Billy" Kirkland

498

Q&A Part 1 [28:45]

499

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

500

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

501

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

502

Consideration of FY 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill

503

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-South Carolina)

504

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma)

505

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut)

506

H.R.504, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

507

H.R.410, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

508

Nebraska attorney general announces lawsuit against General Motors

509

' We have a lot of support throughout Indian Country'

510

Lumbee Tribe State of the Tribe 2025

511

Consideration of H.R.725, the Crow Revenue Axt

512

Consideration of H.R.2556, the Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement Act, or CORE Act

513

Approval of Pending Legislation by Unanimous Consent

514

Roll Call on H.R.2556, H.R.725 and H.R.261

515

Consideration of H.R.261, the Undersea Cable Protection Act

516

Opening Remarks: Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California)

517

Scott Davis / Department of the Interior

518

Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Oregon)

519

Q&A Part 4 [23:13]

520

Q&A Part 2 [25:29]

521

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California)

522

Rep. Alma Adams (D-North Carolina)

523

Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas)

524

Q&A Part 1 [26:22]

525

Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah)

526

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Illinois)

527

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Arizona)

528

Q&A Part 3 [25:16]

529

Q&A Part 3 [37:05]

530

Q&A Part 7 [27:32]

531

Q&A Part 5 [34:33]

532

Q&A Part 4 [39:20]

533

Q&A Part 2 [32:49]

534

Q&A Part 1 [28:20]

535

Opening Remarks

536

Q&A Part 6 [22:56]

537

Q&A Part 2 [30:27]

538

Q&A Part 1 [30:21]

539

Q&A Part 3 [45:02]

540

Secretary Doug Burgum / Department of the Interior

541

Opening Remarks

542

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico) [H.R.3670]

543

Adriann Begay / UCSF HEAL Initiative

544

Beverly Cook / Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

545

Q&A Panel II [18:04]

546

Darrell LaRoche / Indian Health Service

547

Introduction of Panel III

548

Q&A Panel III [35:41]

549

Robert Curtis Jr. / Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

550

Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) [H.R.3620]

551

Leanndra Ross / Southcentral Foundation

552

Opening Remarks

553

Q&A Part 1 [27:05]

554

Q&A Part 3 [22:36]

555

Q&A Part 2 [25:56]

556

Secretary Scott Turner / Department of Housing and Urban Development

557

Opening Remarks

558

Larissa Yocom / Utah Forest Restoration Institute

559

Larry Blackmon / Perry County, Arkansas

560

Bill Tripp / Karuk Tribe

561

John Crockett / U.S. Forest Service

562

Q&A Panel 3 [23:22]

563

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California) [H.R.3444]

564

Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-Utah) [H.R.1045]

565

Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) [H.R.1655)

566

Q&A Panel 2 [25:53]

567

Greg Andreas / Ponderosa

568

Opening Remarks

569

Q&A Part 2 [28:19]

570

Q&A Part 1 [26:35]

571

Chinook Indian Nation v. Burgum

572

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota) [H.R.2130]

573

Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) [H.R.2815]

574

Q&A [32:34)

575

Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) [H.R.3073]

576

Eric Shepherd / South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition [H.R.2130]

577

Tina Gonzales / Shivwits Band of Paiutes [H.R.3073]

578

Frances Charles / Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe [H.R.2388]

579

Thomas Harris / Cape Fox Corporation [H.R.2815]

580

Q&A Part 1 [30:42]

581

Q&A Part 3 [34:52]

582

Secretary Doug Burgum / Department of the Interior

583

Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission