08.18.15

Murkowski to Chair Indian Affairs Committee Hearing Thursday in Anchorage Focusing on Strengthening Alaska Native Families

Senator Lisa Murkowski will chair a field hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) this Thursday, bringing together Alaskans to address the critical issue of  "Strengthening Alaska Native Families: Examining Recidivism, Reentry, and Tribal Courts in Alaska." The hearing will take place in Anchorage at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

DETAILS:

WHAT: A field oversight hearing on "Strengthening Alaska Native Families: Examining

             Recidivism, Reentry, and Tribal Courts in Alaska"                     

WHEN: 11:00 AM AKDT, Thursday, August 20, 2015

WHERE: Alaska Native Heritage Center

               8800 Heritage Center Drive

               Anchorage, Alaska 99504

Witness testimony will be available at indian.senate.gov.

WITNESSES:

The Honorable John Coghill

State Senator, Alaska Senate, Fairbanks, AK

Ms. Natasha Singh

General Counsel & Tribal Court Judge, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks, AK

Mr. Greg Razo

Vice President, Government Contracting, CIRI, Anchorage, AK

Mr. Jeff Jessee

Chief Executive Officer, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Anchorage, AK

Ms. Denise Morrise

President/CEO, Alaska Native Justice System, Anchorage, AK