Tag: United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
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Via Indianz.com: Senate Indian Affairs Committee Sets Hearing on Youth Suicide
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing next week on youth suicide. According to the White House Native Youth Report, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives ages 15 through 24. Their rate of suicide is 2.5 times higher than the national average. The problem […]
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Hearing on Sequestration – 11/14
Tomorrow, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a hearing on the impact of sequestration on Indian Country. WASHINGTON D.C. – On Thursday, November 14 at 2:30 PM, Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will hold a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs oversight hearing on the impact of sequestration on Indian Country and the ongoing effect […]