Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on Energy Development

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WASHINGTON - The US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on energy development in Indian Country Thursday afternoon.

Indian Country is full of natural resources that can contribute to the development of energy. While this is true, in the past some development of energy has left contamination that has contributed to poor health to American Indians in its aftermath.

Tribal leaders and others will offer expert testimony on how to properly develop energy on Indian land.

The hearing will be webcast live on Thursday afternoon. To view the webcast Live use this Link.

WHEN:    Thursday, February 16

TIME:    2:15 pm est

WHERE:    Dirksen Senate Office Building
Room 628

Witnesses

The Honorable Levi Pesata
President
Jicarilla Apache Nation
Dulce, New Mexico

The Honorable Rodney Bordeaux
President
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Rosebud, South Dakota

The Honorable Rex Lee Jim
Vice President
Navajo Nation
Window Rock, Arizona

The Honorable Thomas "Stoney" Anketell
Councilman
Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes
Poplar, Montana

Ms Tracey Lebeau
Director
Indian Energy Policy and Programs
US Department of Energy
Washington DC

Ms. Jodi Gillette
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Indian Affairs for Policy and Economic Development
US Department of the Interior
Washington DC

Ms. Michelle Ka'uhane
Deputy to the Chairman
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
State of Hawaii
Kapolei, Hawaii

posted February 15, 2012 12:30 pm est