Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Legislative Hearing titled “Justice and Safety for Native Children: Examining Title II of the Draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act”

Date: January 28, 2026

Time: 2:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Lonna Jackson-Street

Chairwoman

Spirit Lake Tribal Council

Fort Totten, ND

The Honorable Joan Johnson

Council Member representing Gros Ventre At Large

Fort Belknap Indian Community

Harlem, MT

Ms. Anita Fineday

Former Commissioner

Native Children’s Commission

Brainerd, MN

Ms. Lori Jump

Executive Director

StrongHearts Native Helpline

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Mr. Mark Patterson

Chair, Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission

Former Administrator, Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility/ Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center

Honolulu, HI

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