Congressional Hearings

	Congressman Don Young: Standing up for Alaskans
	Senator Mark Begich: Hearing to Showcase Success of Alaska Native Corporations
	Senator Lisa Murkowski: Opening Statement
	Senator Daniel K. Akaka: Acknowledges the federal trust relationship the United States with Native Americans, including Alaska Natives.
	Sarah Lukin, Executive Director, NACA: Full written testimony submitted for the record
	Jacqueline Johnson-Pata, Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians: Benefits derived from the government contracting program go beyond developing local Native capacity through scholarships, internships, and employment.
	Julie Kitka, President, Alaska Federation of Natives: It is critically important to understand ANCSA was a land settlement….the 8(a) treatment of Alaska Natives is part of ANCSA, literally.