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House Resources hearing on Utah Navajo trust fund
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Filed Under: Politics | Trust

The House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing this morning on the Utah Navajo Trust Fund.

The hearing starts at 10am and lasted about an hour and 18 minutes. Audio clips follow:

• Opening Statements

Panel 1 - Testimony | Q&A
Mr. Ross O. Swimmer, Special Trustee for American Indians, United States Department of the Interior, Washington, DC

Panel 2 - Testimony | Q&A
Ms. Tani Pack Downing, Deputy Chief of Staff and General Counsel, Office of the Governor, State of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Honorable Joe Shirley, President, Navajo Nation, Window Rock, AZ

Panel 3 - Testimony | Q&A
Honorable Davis Filfred, Council Delegate, Mexican Water Chapter, Teec Nos Pos, AZ
Honorable Kathryn Benally, Council Delegate, Dennehotso Chapter, Dennehotso, AZ
Mr. Clarence Rockwell, Executive Director, Navajo Utah Commission, Red Mesa Chapter, Montezuma Creek, UT
Mr. Mark Maryboy, Former County Commissioner, Former Navajo Nation Council Member, Montezuma Creek, UT

Committee Notice:
Full Committee Oversight Hearing On The Utah Navajo Trust Fund (June 19, 2008)

Court Decision:
Pelt v. Utah (March 14, 2008)

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