"Last week, the Senate Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight held a hearing about whether Alaska Native Corporations have an unfair advantage when it comes to being awarded government contracts.

Host Scott Simon speaks about the issue with Sen. Claire McCaskill, the Missouri Democrat who chairs the subcommittee, and Sarah Lukin of the Native American Contractors Association."

Get the Story:
Unfair Advantage For Native Americans In Alaska? (National Public Radio 7/18)

Also Today:
Alaska contracts alarm critics (The Federal Times 7/20)

Committee Testimony:
Contracting Preferences for Alaska Native Corporations (July 16, 2009)

Committee Notice:
CONTRACTING OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXAMINE EXEMPTIONS FAVORING ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS (July 16, 2009)

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