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Wildfire, broadband and public lands bills

The subcommittee examines six bills and a discussion draft covering wildfire risk, military housing, broadband deployment, park restoration, emergency egress and national parks.

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 · 2:00 PM – 4:20 PM ETLongworth House Office Building, Room 1324Longworth 1324

CHAIRThomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
Joe Neguse D-CO-2
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HOURS
1:21
WITNESSES
12
MEMBERS
18
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 12 witnesses, including 3 state and local officials and 2 from business and trade groups.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

18 members · 10 Republicans, 8 Democrats

Witnesses

  • The Honorable Joe NeguseMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • The Honorable Juan CiscomaniMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • The Honorable Elijah CraneMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • The Honorable Thomas KeanMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • The Honorable John McGuireMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • The Honorable Jimmy PatronisMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • John DillonExecutive Director, Grand Canyon River Outfitters AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Greg HancockMayor, City of WillcoxFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Curtis SheetsChief, Wintergreen Fire & RescueFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Brad WhiteChief, Grand Fire Protection District No. 1First appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Brian FordVice President, Federal Regulatory, NTCA -- The Rural Broadband OrganizationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Brian WachtendorfChief Warrant Officer 3 (Retired)First appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)DEC 11, 2025 · 2:00 PM – 4:20 PM
  3. Video posted (done)DEC 11, 2025 · 4:20 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
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