Oversight Hearing

Oversight Hearing on Transportation Issues in Indian Country

Date: July 12, 2007

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Russell

Room: 485

Witnesses

Mr. Jerry Gidner

Assistant Secretary Designate / Deputy Director for the Office of Indian Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs

U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Accompanied by: Mr. Leroy Gishi, Division Chief, Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Testimony

Mr. John Baxter

Associate Administrator, Federal Lands Highways, Federal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C.

Testimony

The Honorable Don Kashevaroff

President

Seldovia Village Tribe, Seldovia, AK

Testimony

Mr. Pete Red Tomahawk

Director of Transportation Safety and Road Maintenance

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Ft. Yates, ND

Testimony

Mr. Erin Forrest

Director of Public Works

Hualapai Nation, Peach Springs, AZ

Testimony

Mr. James Garrigan

Transportation Planner

Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, Red Lake, MN

Testimony