Testimony: Patricia Leach, Catawba Nation

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The following is the written testimony of Patricia Leach, Assistant Chief of the Catawba Nation.

Leach appears before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs at a Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.1750, S.3859, S.4053, & H.R.226 on September 23, 2026. She provides testimony on
S.3859, a bill to confirm that the Catawba Nation can determine its own membership criteria.

The Honorable Patricia Leach [PDF: Testimony]
Assistant Chief
Catawba Nation
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Business Meeting is to consider S.5354 & Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1750, S. 3859, S. 4053, & H.R. 226 (September 23, 2026)