Four Democrats on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  

Four Democrats have been named to the new Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

Rep. Dan Boren (D-Oklahoma) will serve as ranking member of the subcommittee. Joining him are: Rep. Dale E. Kildee (D-Michigan); Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-New Mexico); and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii).

"We have a deep bench here on the Natural Resources Committee, and we will need the leadership and energy of every single member to promote sound policies to preserve and promote America’s natural heritage and resources,” Rep. Ed Markey, the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, said in a press release.

In addition to the four Democrats, Markey will serve ex-officio on the subcommittee.

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