Indianz.Com > News > Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan
Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Indianz.Com
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a hearing entitled “Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan” on April 21, 2021.
The American Jobs Plan, as proposed by President Joe Biden, promises to bring tens of billions of dollars directly to tribes to address employment, infrastructure, housing and other needs in their communities. It would also provide hundreds of billions of dollars to other programs for which tribes would be eligible.
The hearing takes place at 10am Eastern. It will be broadcast on YouTube and on Facebook.
The witness list follows:
Panel I
The Honorable Kevin Killer
President
Oglala Lakota Nation
Pine Ridge, South Dakota
The Honorable William Aila, Jr.
Chairman
Hawaiian Homes Commission
Kapolei, Hawaii
The Honorable Andrew Joseph, Jr.
Council Member
Colville Tribal Business Council
Nespelem, Washington
Panel II
Dr. Traci Morris, PhD
Executive Director
American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona
Mr. Walter Haase
General Manager
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
Fort Defiance, Arizona
Ms. Megan Alvanna Stimpfle
Self-Governance Liaison
Norton Sound Health Corporation
Nome, Alaska
The Honorable Kevin Killer
President
Oglala Lakota Nation
Pine Ridge, South Dakota
The Honorable William Aila, Jr.
Chairman
Hawaiian Homes Commission
Kapolei, Hawaii
The Honorable Andrew Joseph, Jr.
Council Member
Colville Tribal Business Council
Nespelem, Washington
Panel II
Dr. Traci Morris, PhD
Executive Director
American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona
Mr. Walter Haase
General Manager
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
Fort Defiance, Arizona
Ms. Megan Alvanna Stimpfle
Self-Governance Liaison
Norton Sound Health Corporation
Nome, Alaska
House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States
Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan (April 21, 2021)
Secretary Pete Buttigieg: American Jobs Plan and Indian Country
White House Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Plan Supports Tribal Communities
americanjobsplanRelated Stories
Secretary Pete Buttigieg: American Jobs Plan and Indian Country (April 20, 2021)White House Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Plan Supports Tribal Communities (April 16, 2021)
Aaron Payment: Indian Country deserves equity in infrastructure plan (April 5, 2021)
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs sets business meeting and hearing (March 24, 2021)
Advertisement
Search
Filed Under
Tags
More Headlines
Native America Calling: The Menu
Native America Calling: The problem with lithium
U.S. Supreme Court adds more Indian Country cases to docket
Native America Calling: The over-incarceration of Native Americans
Montana Free Press: Nez Perce citizen shot during tribal treaty hunt
Cronkite News: Solar power plant under development in Arizona
National Indian Gaming Commission announces departure of general counsel
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation addresses needs on reservation
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week
Native America Calling: Indigenous interactions with artificial intelligence
Native America Calling: A cultural connection with alligators
Native America Calling: Do stereotypes influence policy?
‘A pattern of disrespect’: Seneca Nation condemns veto of burial protection bill
Native America Calling: Lumbee Tribe vs. the KKK
Cronkite News: Cleanup continues of abandoned mines in national forest
More Headlines
Native America Calling: The problem with lithium
U.S. Supreme Court adds more Indian Country cases to docket
Native America Calling: The over-incarceration of Native Americans
Montana Free Press: Nez Perce citizen shot during tribal treaty hunt
Cronkite News: Solar power plant under development in Arizona
National Indian Gaming Commission announces departure of general counsel
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation addresses needs on reservation
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week
Native America Calling: Indigenous interactions with artificial intelligence
Native America Calling: A cultural connection with alligators
Native America Calling: Do stereotypes influence policy?
‘A pattern of disrespect’: Seneca Nation condemns veto of burial protection bill
Native America Calling: Lumbee Tribe vs. the KKK
Cronkite News: Cleanup continues of abandoned mines in national forest
More Headlines