Opening Remarks

House Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM
On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50.
This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Witnesses
The Hon. Bill Anoatubby
Governor
Chickasaw Nation
Ada, Oklahoma
The Hon. Chuck Hoskin
Principal Chief
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
The Hon. Gary Batton
Chief
Durant, Oklahoma
The Hon. Wena Supernaw
Chair
Quapaw Nation
Quapaw, Oklahoma
The Hon. David Hill
Principal Chief
Muscogee Creek Nation
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Mr. Mark Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
Osage Nation Health System
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
The Hon. Martin Harvier
President
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
[Minority witness]
Mr. Jay Spaan
Executive Director
Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium
Tulsa, Oklahoma
[Minority witness]
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