Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1948 & S. 2299

Date: June 18, 2014

Time: 2:30 PM

Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building

Room: 628

S. 1948, A bill to promote the academic achievement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the establishment of a Native American language grant program

S. 2299, A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages

Witnesses

Mr. William Mendoza

Executive Director, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education

U.S. Department of Education

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The Honorable Lillian Sparks

Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Ms. Clarena Brockie

Dean of Student Affairs

Aaniiih Nakoda College

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Ms. Sonta Hamilton Roach

Elementary School Teacher, Innoko River School

and Board Member, Doyon Limited

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Mr. Thomas Shortbull

President

Oglala Lakota College

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The Honorable Ed Delgado

Chairman

Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

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Ms. Namaka Rawlins

Director of Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration

'Aha P'nana Leo, Hilo, HI

Testimony