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Public lands and park bills

The subcommittee examines five bills on firefighter casualty assistance, long-term park leases, beach safety, safety and beautification in Washington, D.C., and a Gateway partnership.

Tue, Dec 2, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:40 PM ETLongworth House Office Building, Room 1324Longworth 1324

CHAIRThomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
Joe Neguse D-CO-2
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HOURS
2:29
WITNESSES
8
MEMBERS
18
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 2:29:01
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Why this hearing

On the record: 8 witnesses, including 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 2 from labor unions, 2 state and local officials, and 1 federal official.

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

  • Forlesia CookFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Ryan McClureExecutive Director, Gateway Arch Park FoundationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Robert MacLeanDirector, Office of Law Enforcement and Security, U.S. Department of the InteriorFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Greggory PembertonChairman, D.C. Police Union Lodge #2 of the Fraternal Order of PoliceFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Robert WoodardChairman, Dare County Board of CommissionersFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Denise BowdenMayor, Town of ChincoteagueFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Dr. Matthew RahnDirector, The Wildfire ConservancyFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Kenneth SpencerGovernment Affairs Chief of Staff, United States Park Police Fraternal Order of PoliceFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)DEC 2, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:40 PM
  3. Video posted (done)DEC 2, 2025 · 12:40 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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