WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Conrad Jacket, member of the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc., from a March 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Thank you, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Pingree, and respected members of the Committee for the opportunity to provide this written testimony on behalf of the member tribes of the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Navajo Nation President Buu V. Nygren from a March 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriation requests: * * * Yá'át'ééh, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee. My name is Dr. Buu Nygren, President of the Navajo Nation ("Nation"). The Nation is one of the largest Native American tribes in the country. We  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Pueblo of Acoma Gov. Charles Riley from a March 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 funding requests: * * * Recommendations: 1. DOI - Funding moratorium for energy leasing in the Greater Chaco Region. 2. DOI - Support funding for Indian Water Rights Settlements. 3. DOI - $3 million for implementation of the Safeguarding Tribal Objects of Patrim more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Santa Clara Pueblo Gov. James Naranjo from a March 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 funding requests: * * * Thank you, Chairperson Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to share Santa Clara Pueblo's funding priorities for the FY 2027 federal budget. My name is James Naranjo, and I am the Governor of Santa  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman Steve Sitting Bear from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations priorities of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Tribe).  more PR