Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts field hearings in Hawaii
from Indianz.com, June 1, 2022 (excerpt)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is on the road this week, hosting two field hearings in Hawaii.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: These hearings --Chaired by Sen Schatz-- were not announced anywhere. Not by OHA, DHHL, CNHA, nor by any member of the Congressional delegation, nor by any news release from the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. They appear to be linked only from the Senate Indian Affairs Committee calendar. UPDATE: These Senate Indian Affairs Ctte news releases were posted after the hearing were held: Honolulu, Hilo.)
The committee is in Honolulu, the state capital on the island of Oʻahu, for the first field hearing on Wednesday. A second one is taking place in Hilo, on the big island of Hawaiʻi, on Thursday.
The field hearings are titled “Upholding the Federal Trust Responsibility: Funding & Program Access for Innovation in the Native Hawaiian Community.” It’s a subject frequently raised by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the chair of the committee….
The field hearing on Wednesday takes place at 10:30am Hawaii Time (4:30pm Eastern) in the Keoni Auditorium of the East-West Center in Honolulu. The witness list follows:
PANEL 1
The Honorable Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey – Testimony [PDF]
Chair, Board of Trustees
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Honolulu, Hawaii
Mr. William J. Aila, Jr. – Testimony [PDF]
Chairman
Hawaiian Homes Commission
Kapolei, Hawaii
Mr. Kūhiō Lewis – Testimony [PDF]
President & Chief Executive Officer
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Kapolei, Hawaii
PANEL 2
Dr. Sheri-Ann Daniels, Ed.D. – Testimony [PDF]
Executive Director
Papa Ola Lōkahi
Honolulu, Hawaii
Dr. Winona Kaalouahi Lee, M.D. – Testimony [PDF]
Associate Chair, Medical Education
Department of Native Hawaiian Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Honolulu, Hawaii
Ms. Elena Farden – Testimony [PDF]
Executive Director
Native Hawaiian Education Council
Honolulu, Hawaii
The field hearing on Thursday takes place at 10:30am Hawaii Time (4:30pm Eastern) in the Lumi Pāhiahia (Large Auditorium) of Haleʻōlelo (College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai‘i in Hilo. A witness list hasn’t been posted online.
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Field Hearing titled “Upholding the Federal Trust Responsibility: Funding & Program Access for Innovation in the Native Hawaiian Community" (part 2)
Thursday, June 02 2022 - 04:30 PM
Location:
Hilo, HI
Room Number:
Lumi Pāhiahia (Large Auditorium) of Haleʻōlelo (College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo)
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***Note: Hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. (HST). To replay live webcast, please click here.
PANEL 1
Ms. Nāmaka Rawlins
Alaka‘i – Senior Director
Hale Kipa ‘Ōiwi at ‘Aha Pūnana Leo, Hilo, HI
TESTIMONY
Ms. M. Kāhealani K Naeole-Wong
Poʻo Kula – Head of School
Kamehameha Schools, Keaʻau Campus, Keaʻau, HI
TESTIMONY
Dr. Keiki Kawai'ae'a, Ph.D.
Director
Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Hilo, HI
TESTIMONY
Ms. Amy Kalili
Partner
Pilina First LLP, Kailua, HI
TESTIMONY
PANEL 2
Ms. Luana Kawelu
President
Merrie Monarch Festival, Hilo, HI
TESTIMONY
Dr. Noa Kekuewa Lincoln, Ph.D.
Advisor, Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, President, Māla Kalu‘ulu Cooperative & Associate Research Professor
University of Hawai‘i, Hilo, HI
TESTIMONY
Mr. Kūha'o Zane
Creative Director, Sig Zane Designs and SZKaiao & Kālaimoku Board of Directors
Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation, Hilo, HI
TESTIMONY
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I: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts field hearings in Hawaii
KHON: Hearings on federal resources for Native Hawaiian community
KITV: Sen. Schatz discusses challenges, needs of Native Hawaiians with community leaders
SA: Native Hawaiians urge congressional committee to meet its trust obligation by opening more access to funding -- "Schatz said it was the first time in more than a decade that the Indian Affairs Committee had conducted hearings in Hawaii" (and he remembers how it went last time, lol!)
HTH: Schatz listens to concerns of Native Hawaiian leaders