May 22, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Lankford to Hold Indian Affairs Field Hearing in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight field hearing on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. entitled “Advancing Economic Success in Indian Country”. Oklahoma Senator James Lankford (R-OK) will chair the meeting. The hearing will focus on the success stories of how Tribes and individual Native American business owners have achieved sustainable, independent economic success; what barriers they face to continue success; and how their stories can be used by others who are struggling to achieve the same goals.

WHAT: Senate Indian Affairs Field Hearing entitled, “Advancing Economic Success in Indian Country”

WHEN: Wednesday, May 27, at 4:30 pm CT

WHERE: Anadarko High School Auditorium

1400 Warrior Drive

Anadarko, OK 73005

Witnesses:

Sean Kouplen

Chairman/CEO, Regent Bank, Chairman of the Board of OneFire Holdings

Pamela Huddleston Bickford

President/CEO, Cherokee Data Solutions

Dennis Ruttman

Superintendent, Caddo Kiowa Tech Center

Dottie Overall

District Director, Small Business Administration

Clark Southard, MSA, Lt. Col., US Army (Ret.)

Executive Director, Washita Valley Regional Partnership, Chairman, Oklahoma Southwest Alliance,

Vice-Chairman Delaware Nation Economic Development Authority

For more information, click here. Reporters who would like to attend the hearing should contact Aly Beley at Aly_Beley@Lankford.Senate.gov or 202-870-2530.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Lankford to Hold Indian Affairs Field Hearing in Oklahoma

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