ernest house sr. over the last 30 years his influence, dedication and leadership to the yute mountain yute tribe has grown the tribe's influence in the state of colorado and in the united states. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. will the house be in order. will members take their conversations off the floor. >> mr. house's grandson of the ute's tribe's last her ed tear chief. mr. tipton: in the last year of chief jack house's life, ernest house sr. cared about him, learning much of the tribe's history and potential for future plans. mr. house was first elected to the ute mountain tribal council in 1979. three years late plr house became chairman for the first time, begetting the first of his first terms as chairman for the ute mountain tribe, his last term ending in 2010. as chairman mr. house helped the ute tribe accomplish several projects that widen the tribe's economic and natural resource development. between 1986 and 1988, he worked to finish two compact tots provide water he