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2010 Policy Committees
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Executive Committee of the Caucus |
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Secretary:
Treasurer:
Peace Keeper:
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Rep. John McCoy, Washington
Rep. Shannon Augare, Montana
Sen. J. Kalani English, Hawaii
Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii
Rep. Reggie Joule, Alaska
Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland
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The Executive Committee is responsible for Caucus administrative functions, government relations, communications, technology, membership and appointments, as well as any other relevant duties.
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Economic Development |
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Rep. Shannon Augare, Montana
Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii
Rep. Tony Belcourt, Montana
Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland
Rep. Mele Carroll, Hawaii
Rep. Pono Chong, Hawaii
Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, Hawaii
Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii
Rep. Sandra Jeff, New Mexico
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Rep. Shane Jett, Oklahoma
Rep. Lisa J. Billy, Oklahoma
Rep. Ken Luttrell, Oklahoma
Rep. John McCoy, Washington
Rep. Roland Sagum, Hawaii
Sen. John Sparks, Oklahoma
Sen. Sharon Stewart-Peregoy, Montana
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This committee will address all topics associated with economic development including financial partnerships, the proposed Board of Business Advisors and corporate investments in Native communities, among other things.
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Education |
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Sen. Carol Juneau, Montana
Rep. Reginald Meeks, Kentucky
Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii
Rep. Ray Begaye, New Mexico
Sen. Jim Bradford, South Dakota
Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland
Rep. Frosty Calf Boss Ribs, Montana
Rep. Mele Carroll, Hawaii
Sen. Michelle Kidani, Hawaii
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Rep. Patrick Goggles, Wyoming
Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii
Rep. Kevin Killer, South Dakota
Rep. John McCoy, Washington
Rep. Anastasia Pittman, Oklahoma
Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, Oklahoma
Sen. Suzanne Williams, Colorado
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The Education committee will cover issues such as early childhood education, the achievement gap, cultural competency and secondary education, among other related topics.
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Energy and Natural Resources |
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Rep. Chris Deschene, Arizona
Rep. Ken Luttrell, Oklahoma
Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii
Rep. Tony Belcourt, Montana
Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland
Rep. Mele Carroll, Hawaii
Rep. Pono Chong, Hawaii
Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, Hawaii
Rep. Patrick Goggles, Wyoming
Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii
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Rep. Reggie Joule, Alaska
Sen. Michelle Kidani, Hawaii
Sen. Lynda Lovejoy, New Mexico
Rep. John McCoy, Washington
Rep. Wayne Mitchell, Maine
Sen. John Sparks, Oklahoma
Sen. Sharon Stewart-Peregoy, Montana
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The Energy and Natural Resources committee will be addressing issues such as energy (nuclear, renewable, etc.), water and climate change. This committee will also cover both transportation and environmental issues.
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Health and Wellness |
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Rep. Mele Carroll, Hawaii
Sen. Claudia Kauffman, Washington
Rep. Shannon Augare, Montana
Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii
Sen. Jim Bradford, South Dakota
Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland
Rep. Doug Cox, Oklahoma
Rep. James Roger Madalena, New Mexico
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Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii
Rep. Reggie Joule, Alaska
Rep. John McCoy, Washington
Rep. Carolyn Pease-Lopez, Montana
Rep. Anastasia Pittman, Oklahoma
Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, Montana
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Public Safety Sub-Committee |
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Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii
Sen. Jim Bradford, South Dakota
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In addition to health issues, the Health & Wellness committee will also cover topics such as human services and criminal justice.
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Last modified at 1/21/2010 5:20 PM by joshua.ewing
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