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Senate Hearing: Radiation Effects in Indian Country

Original title: AMERICA'S NUCLEAR PAST: EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF RADIATION IN INDIAN COUNTRY

January 1, 2019

radiation exposure uranium mining Native American affairs public health environmental justice Cold War history

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as an official record for gathering testimony on the health consequences of historical uranium mining, which informs potential federal policy and compensation efforts for affected tribal members.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Navajo Nation

Members of the community were historically employed in uranium mining and continue to experience health impacts from radiation exposure.

Pueblo communities

Tribal members in New Mexico are impacted by the environmental and health legacy of regional uranium mining.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 7, 2019. The hearing examined the long-term health and environmental impacts of uranium mining on Native American communities during the Cold War era.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on October 7, 2019, at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The hearing was conducted by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
The official record for written testimony remains open until October 21, 2019.
The hearing focused on the legacy of uranium mining in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and other Western states during the Cold War.
Witnesses included representatives from the Navajo Nation, Santa Clara Pueblo, Pueblo of Laguna, and various health and environmental advocacy groups.
Federal agency representatives from the EPA and the Department of Energy provided testimony.
The hearing format prohibited audience participation, requiring public input to be submitted in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still submit my story or testimony regarding radiation exposure?

Yes, the official record remained open for written submissions until October 21, 2019.

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine the historical and ongoing effects of radiation exposure resulting from uranium mining in Indian Country.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Legislative focus on Cold War legacy

The hearing highlights a shift toward formalizing the record of health impacts on indigenous populations from Cold War-era nuclear activities.

Committee on Indian Affairs Navajo Nation

Connected Entities

personDeb Haaland“U.S. Representative from New Mexico.”Map →

personBen Ray Lujan“U.S. Representative from New Mexico.”Map →

personJonathan Nez“President of the Navajo Nation.”Map →

organizationTularosa Downwinders Consortium“Advocacy group represented by witness Tina Cordova.”Map →

locationSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute“The venue for the field hearing.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Indian Affairs“The Senate committee responsible for the hearing.”Map →

personTom Udall“U.S. Senator from New Mexico and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affair”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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