Oversight Hearing on Law Enforcement in Indian Country

Date: June 21, 2007

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Russell

Room: 485

Witnesses

The Honorable Marcus Wells Jr.

Chairman

Three Affiliated Tribes, New Town, ND

Testimony

The Honorable Herman Dillon, Sr.

Chairman

Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA

Accompanied by: Mr. Larry Lapointe, Councilmember, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA

Testimony

Ms Bonnie Clairmont

Victim Advocacy Specialist

Tribal Law & Policy Institute, St. Paul, MN

Testimony

The Honorable Joe Garcia

President

National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.

Accompanied by: Mr. John Dossett, General Counsel, National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.

Testimony

Professor Kevin Washburn

Associate Professor

University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN

Testimony

Mr. Thomas B. Heffelfinger

Partner

Best and Flanagan LLP, Minneapolis, MN

Testimony