Mark Cruz Senate Nomination Hearing for Indian Health Service Director

Watch as from the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs as lawmakers consider the nomination of Mr. Mark Cruz to serve as the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes and current Senior Advisor to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faces Senate confirmation to lead the agency responsible for delivering comprehensive healthcare services to approximately 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives nationwide. *Hearing Details:* • *Date:* June 24, 2026 • *Time:* 10:00 AM EDT • *Location:* Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 628 *Witnesses:* *Panel 1* • *Mr. Mark Cruz* (Salem, Oregon) Nominee, Director of the Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 🔔 Subscribe to Defense Now for unfiltered coverage of crucial congressional hearings, military news, and U.S. policy updates. #SenateHearing #IndianHealthService #MarkCruz #USPolitics #DefenseNow #HHS #TribalHealth Defense Now, Mark Cruz, Indian Health Service, IHS Director, Senate Hearing, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, HHS, Native American Healthcare, Tribal Health, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Klamath Tribes, US Politics, Live Senate Hearing, Congressional Hearing, Healthcare Policy, Department of Health and Human Services, Dirksen Senate Building Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @defensenow   Defense Now | June 2026    • DN June 2026   ⬇️ Support Defense Now! ⬇️ Your #1 Source for Military Videos & News :) All About Only Military Stuff! 👍 Don't forget to LIKE this video! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & hit the bell so you never miss an update:    / defensenow   Members-only videos    • Members-only videos   [Copyright / Source Disclaimer] Welcome to the official Defense Now channel on YouTube. Defense Now is an independent, educational, and documentary military channel devoted to armed forces, national security policy, and military technologies. All the content on the channel is STRICTLY for informational, documentary, and historical purposes! The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Please keep the comments section respectful; any spam, insults, or trolling will be deleted. © For content licensing or reuse, official government streams, and public archives, please contact us directly to avoid automated copyright enforcement. Film Credits: indian.senate.gov