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Indian Affairs Committee hearing on five bills
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Filed Under: Politics

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is held a hearing this Thursday morning on five bills.

The hearing lasted about 1 hour and 20 minutes. You can download audio clips below:
Opening Statements

Testimony Part 1 | Q&A Part 1

Testimony Part 2 | Q&A Part 2

S. 1080, the Crow Tribe Land Restoration Act
H.R. 2120, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to proclaim as reservation for the benefit of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians a parcel of land now held in trust by the United States for that Indian tribe
S. 2494, the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
H.R. 2963, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2007
S. 531, A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the "Bennett Freeze".

Get the Story:
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON S. 1080, H.R. 2120, S. 2494, H.R. 2963 and S. 531 (May 15, 2008)



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