WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Darrell LaRoche, deputy director for management operations at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing on the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act (S. 2098), Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act (S. 1055) and Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act (S. 699): * * * Good afternoon, Madam Chair, Vice Chairman Schatz, and M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- National Association of Women Judges President Pamela Scott Washington highlighted membership growth leadership appointments and national recognition in the organization's February update to members. The association reported welcoming 27 new members while also regaining returning members reinforcing district level engagement nationwide. With the appointments of Tonia A. Cutchin to lead District 5 and Shayla Lewis to lead District 9 all 14 NAWJ districts now have directors  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Leanndra Ross, vice president for executive and tribal services at the Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, Alaska, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing on the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act (S. 2098): * * * My name is Leanndra Ross. I am the Vice President for Executive and Tribal Services at the Southcentral Foundation. I am a Tlingit and Haida citizen and Salamatof Tribal member. I want to thank  more