Senate Hearing on Native Communities' Priorities for the 118th Congress
January 1, 2023
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The Frame
This hearing establishes the legislative agenda for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, which directly influences federal funding, treaty obligations, and policy decisions affecting Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
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Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities
These communities are the subjects of federal policy and treaty obligations discussed by the Committee.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Committee is responsible for drafting and overseeing legislation that impacts Native communities.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 8, 2023, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
- The purpose of the hearing was to solicit testimony from Native leaders to inform the Committee's legislative agenda for the 118th Congress.
- The Committee identified housing, education, farming, and finance as primary areas of focus for the session.
- The hearing serves as the formal kickoff for the Committee's oversight activities for the 118th Congress.
- Testimony was provided by representatives from the Alaska Federation of Natives, Native American Financial Officers Association, National Congress of American Indians, Intertribal Agriculture Council, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the National American Indian Housing Council.
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Why It Matters
This hearing establishes the legislative agenda for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, which directly influences federal funding, treaty obligations, and policy decisions affecting Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
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Discoveries
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Prioritization of Native Input
The Committee explicitly stated a 'nothing about me without me' policy, signaling a shift toward prioritizing direct tribal consultation at the start of the legislative cycle.
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