Senate confirmation hearing for Tracie Stevens to head NIGC

Friday, May 14, 2010

Note: The hearing takes place May 26.

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on May 26 for Tracie Stevens as chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Stevens is a member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington. If confirmed by the Senate, she will be the first woman to run the agency that regulates the $27 billion Indian gaming industry.

The hearing takes place at 10am in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.

Committee Notice:
HEARING on the President’s Nomination of Tracie L. Stevens to serve as Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (May 26, 2010)

White House Announcement:
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts (White House 4/28)

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