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December 29,
2010
Hastings Announces Natural
Resources Subcommittee Chairs
Establishes new Indian and
Alaska Native Affairs
Subcommittee
WASHINGTON D.C. –
House Natural Resources
Committee Chairman-elect Doc
Hastings (WA-04) today named
subcommittee chairmen for the
112th Congress. He
also announced the establishment
a new Subcommittee on Indian and
Alaska Native Affairs.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
of the Constitution delegates to
Congress the power to regulate
trade with Indian tribes, and in
the House of Representatives the
Natural Resources Committee is
assigned jurisdiction over this
power. Oversight and
legislative responsibilities for
Indian and Alaska Native matters
were previously handled by the
Full Committee.
“These Members bring a
tremendous amount of experience
and knowledge to their
subcommittees,” said
Hastings. “Each subcommittee
chairman will play a crucial
role in conducting thoughtful
oversight of the
Administration’s decisions and
promoting sensible natural
resources policies that will
create jobs, strengthen our
economy, reduce spending and
protect our environment.
“The creation of a
subcommittee specifically
dedicated to tribal matters will
promote increased consultation
on legislation concerning
Indians and Alaska Natives.
The subcommittee will focus on
developing tribal economies and
reducing federal obstacles that
block tribal job creation and
the production of new wealth and
investments on Indian lands.”
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Chairmen for the 112th
Congress
(listed in alphabetical order by
subcommittee):
Subcommittee on Energy and
Mineral Resources
Chairman: Doug Lamborn (CO-05)
Subcommittee on Fisheries,
Wildlife, Oceans and Insular
Affairs
Chairman: John Fleming (LA-04)
Subcommittee on Indian and
Alaska Native Affairs
Chairman: Don Young (AK-at
large)
Subcommittee on National Parks,
Forests and Public Lands
Chairman: Rob Bishop (UT-01)
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Chairman: Tom McClintock (CA-04)
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