FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Drug Issues in Native Communities

Original title: ADDRESSING THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF DANGEROUS DRUGS IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES

January 1, 2015

Native American affairs drug abuse public health law enforcement Wind River Reservation

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as an official record of federal and tribal efforts to coordinate law enforcement and public health responses to drug-related issues affecting the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Northern Arapaho Tribe

The tribe resides on the Wind River Indian Reservation where the hearing was held to address local drug-related issues.

Eastern Shoshone Tribe

The tribe resides on the Wind River Indian Reservation and participated in the hearing through tribal leadership testimony.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a at the Wyoming Indian High School to discuss the impact of dangerous drugs on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The hearing brought together federal officials, tribal leaders, and local experts to examine the scope of the problem and identify potential solutions for community health and safety.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a field hearing on March 31, 2015, in Ethete, Wyoming.
The hearing focused on addressing the harmful effects of dangerous drugs in Native communities.
The hearing took place at the Wyoming Indian High School on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
The hearing included testimony from federal law enforcement, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and tribal representatives.
The Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes are the two tribes located on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to conduct an to examine the impact of dangerous drugs on Native communities and to identify potential solutions.

Where was the hearing held?

The hearing was held at the Wyoming Indian High School in Ethete, Wyoming, on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

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Discoveries

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Local Engagement Strategy

The committee chose to hold a field hearing directly on the reservation rather than in Washington, D.C., indicating a focus on localized, community-specific data gathering.

Wind River Indian Reservation Committee on Indian Affairs

Connected Entities

personDarren Cruzan“Director of the Office of Justice Services at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.”Map →

organizationNorthern Arapaho Tribe“One of the two tribes residing on the Wind River Indian Reservation.”Map →

personJohn Barrasso“U.S. Senator from Wyoming and Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs.”Map →

locationWind River Indian Reservation“The location of the hearing and home to the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshon”Map →

personRobert G. Mcswain“Acting Director of the Indian Health Service.”Map →

personChristopher A. Crofts“U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming.”Map →

organizationEastern Shoshone Tribe“One of the two tribes residing on the Wind River Indian Reservation.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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