The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a business meeting and an oversight hearing next Thursday, November 19.

The meeting will focus on pending committee matters. An agenda hasn't been posted online.

The hearing will focus on drug smuggling and gang activity in Indian Country. The committee held a hearing in July to examine the rise of gangs on reservations.

The business meeting and hearing will take place at 2:15pm in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.

Committee Notices:
BUSINESS MEETING on pending committee issues (November 19, 2009) OVERSIGHT HEARING to examine drug smuggling and gang activity in Indian country (November 19, 2009)

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