Oversight Hearing

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

Date: July 19, 2012

Time: 2:15 PM

Location: Senate Dirksen Bldg

Room: 628

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.

Witnesses

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

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