WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Department of the Interior leaders will testify before two House Natural Resources Subcommittees to highlight the Department’s commitment to strengthening Indian Country.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland will testify before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands on tribal co-stewardship of public lands. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Wizipan Garriott will testify before the Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples on a variety of bills impacting Indian Country.
The Biden-Harris administration is employing an all-of-government approach to Indian Country by strengthening tribal sovereignty, self-governance, and co-stewardship of public lands and waters, honoring the nation-to-nation relationship with tribes, and upholding trust and treaty responsibilities.
