Legislative Hearing

Legislative Hearing on S. 1898, and H.R. 1560

Date: March 22, 2012

Time: 2:15 PM

Location: Senate Dirksen Bldg

Room: 628

LEGISLATIVE HEARING on S. 1898, A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska; and H.R. 1560, A bill to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum requirements for membership in that tribe.

Witnesses

Ms. Jodi Gillette

Deputy Assistant Secretary

Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC

Testimony

Mr. Robert McSwain

Deputy Director

Management Operations, Indian Health Service, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

Testimony

Mr. Paul Hansen

Special Projects Coordinator

Maniilaq Association, Kotzebue, AK

Testimony

The Honorable Carlos Hisa

Lt. Governor

Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, El Paso, TX

Testimony

Accompanied by: Ms. Janette Hernandez

Tribal Member

Del Sur Pueblo, El Paso, TX