Legislative Hearing

Legislative Hearing on the following bills: S. 1739, S. 356, S. 908

Date: February 2, 2012

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Senate Dirksen Bldg

Room: 628

Start Time Estimated: 3:00 PM

S. 1739, A bill to provide for the use and distribution of judgment funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe by the United States Court of Federal Claims in Docket Numbers 19 and 188, and for other purposes

S. 356, A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes; and

S. 908, A bill to provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.

Witnesses

The Honorable Jeff Merkley

Senator

United States Senate, Washington, DC

Mr. Michael S. Black

Director

Bureau of Indian Affairs, department of the interior, Washington, DC

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The Honorable Norman DesChampe

President

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Cass Lake, MN

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The Honorable Arthur ''Archie'' Larose

Chairman

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Cass Lake, MN

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The Honorable Cheryle Kennedy

Tribal Chairwoman

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community, Grand Ronde, OR

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The Honorable Delores Pigsley

Tribal Chairman

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Siletz, OR

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The Honorable Robert Garcia

Chairman

Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Coos Bay, OR

Testimony