Oversight Hearing

Oversight Hearing on Impacts of Environmental Changes on Treaty Rights, Traditional Lifestyles, and Tribal Homelands

Thursday, July 19 2012 - 02:15 PM
Location: 
Senate Dirksen Bldg
Room Number: 
628
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Add to Calendar 2012-07-19 14:15 Oversight Hearing on Impacts of Environmental Changes on Treaty Rights, Traditional Lifestyles, and Tribal Homelands The purpose of this hearing is to examine the disproportionate impact that climatic changes have on tribal homelands and the resources available to mitigate and adapt to the changing environment.     Senate Dirksen Bldg | 628 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

The purpose of this hearing is to examine the disproportionate impact that climatic changes have on tribal homelands and the resources available to mitigate and adapt to the changing environment.

 

 

Panel 1

Ms.  Joann K.  Chase
Director
American Indian Environmental Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC

Testimony

Ms.  Margaret  Davidson
Director
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOAA Coastal Services Center, U.S. Department of Commerce, Charleston, SC

Testimony

Panel 2

The Honorable  Mike  Williams
Chief
Yupiit Nation, Akiak, AK

Testimony

The Honorable  Tex "Red Tipped Arrow"  Hall
Chairman
Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation, New Town, ND

Testimony

The Honorable  Thomas  Dardar Jr.
Principal Chief
United Houma Nation, Golden Meadow, LA

Testimony

Mr.  Billy  Frank
Chairman
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

Testimony

Ms.  Malia  Akutagawa
Assistant Professor of Law
University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, HI

Testimony

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