First Lady of the United States Melania Trump hears from the Presidential Task Force on Protecting Native American Children in the Indian Health Service System at the White House on July 23, 2020.

The task force was formed to address the institutional and systemic breakdown that failed to prevent a predatory pediatrician from sexually assaulting children while acting in his capacity as a doctor in the Indian Health Service.

Photo: U.S. Attorney Trent Shores

https://twitter.com/USAttyShores/status/1286320774425587714

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650

Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.

PANEL 1

The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf

Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf

PANEL 2

Mr. Scott J. Davis

Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf

Ms. Lisa Elgin

Secretary

National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650

Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.

PANEL 1

The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf

Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf

PANEL 2

Mr. Scott J. Davis

Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf

Ms. Lisa Elgin

Secretary

National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650

Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.

PANEL 1

The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf

Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf

PANEL 2

Mr. Scott J. Davis

Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf

Ms. Lisa Elgin

Secretary

National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650

Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.

PANEL 1

The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf

Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf

PANEL 2

Mr. Scott J. Davis

Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf

Ms. Lisa Elgin

Secretary

National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650

Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.

PANEL 1

The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf

Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf

PANEL 2

Mr. Scott J. Davis

Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf

Ms. Lisa Elgin

Secretary

National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650

Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.

PANEL 1

The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf

Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf

PANEL 2

Mr. Scott J. Davis

Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf

Ms. Lisa Elgin

Secretary

National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650

Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.

PANEL 1

The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf

Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf

PANEL 2

Mr. Scott J. Davis

Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf

Ms. Lisa Elgin

Secretary

National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650

Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.

PANEL 1

The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Director, Indian Health Service

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf

Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf

PANEL 2

Mr. Scott J. Davis

Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf

Ms. Lisa Elgin

Secretary

National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2165, S. 2716, S. 2912, S. 3019, S. 3044, S. 3099 & S. 3100

Wednesday, June 24 2020 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 562

S. 2165, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019.

S. 2716, A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

S. 2912, the Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act.

S. 3019, the Montana Water Rights Protection Act.

S. 3044, Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act of 2019.

S. 3099, the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2019.

S. 3100, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2019.

The Honorable Timothy R. Petty, Ph.D.

Assistant Secretary, Water and Science

U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/6.24.20_ASPetty_Testimony_on_S_3019.pdf

Mr. Darryl LaCounte

Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs

U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC

https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/LaCounte%20Statement%20for%206.24.20%20SCIA%20Leg.%20Hearing%20%28Cleared%29.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-2165-s-2716-s-2912-s-3019-s-3044-s-3099-s-3100