Subcommittee Hearing: The Need to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Time: 02:00 PM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324 Presiding: The Hon. Alan Lowenthal

On Tuesday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m., in Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative hearing titled, “The Need to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain,” on the following legislation:

H.R. 1146 (Rep. Huffman), To amend Public Law 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and for other purposes. “Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act”

Panel 1:

Ms. Bernadette Demientieff (testimony)

Executive Director

Gwich’in Steering Committee

Fairbanks, AK

The Honorable Galen Gilbert (testimony)

Chief, Arctic Village Council

Arctic Village, AK

Mr. Sam Alexander (testimony)

Board Member

Gwich’in Council International

Fairbanks, AK

The Honorable Dana Tizya-Tramm (testimony)

Chief, Vunit Gwitchin First Nation

Fairbanks, AK

The Honorable Victor Joseph (testimony)

Chief/Chairman, Tanana Chiefs Conference

Fairbanks, AK

Mr. Fenton Rexford (minority witness) (testimony)

Advisor to the Mayor of North Slope Borough

Tribal Member, Native Village of Kaktovik

Kaktovik, AK

Panel 2:

Rt. Rev. Mark A. Lattime (testimony)

Bishop of Alaska, The Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, AK

Mr. Chad Brown (testimony)

Founder, Soul River, Inc.

Portland, OR

Dr. Steven C. Amstrup (testimony)

Chief Scientist, Polar Bears International

Bozeman, MT

Mr. Richard Glenn (minority witness) (testimony)

Executive Vice President, External Affairs Arctic Slope Regional Corporation

Barrow, AK

Mr. Matthew Rexford (minority witness) (testimony)

Tribal Administrator

Native Village of Kaktovik

Kaktovik, AK