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Memorials, cemeteries and federal lands bills

The subcommittee hears testimony on bills concerning law enforcement and emergency medical services memorials, cemetery land conveyance, and recreation access on federal lands.

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 11:55 AM ET

CHAIRThomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
Joe Neguse D-CO-2
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HOURS
2:00
WITNESSES
11
MEMBERS
18
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 11 witnesses, including 3 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 2 federal officials, and 1 state or local official.

Other witnesses include representatives of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Thompson Valley EMS, Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park & Campaign, and the American Motorcycle Association.

Real oversight or theater?

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

NO RATINGS YET

What each witness said

We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet.

Who asked what

We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.

Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

18 members · 10 Republicans, 8 Democrats

Witnesses

  • The Honorable Teresa Leger FernandezMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Tim WalbergMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Nicholas BegichMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Troy NehlsMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Brigadier General David ZinnDirector of Training, G-3/5/7 Training Directorate, United States ArmyFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Mike CaldwellAssociate Director - Park Planning, Facilities, and Lands, National Park ServiceFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Bill AlexanderChief Executive Officer, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial FundFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • James RobinsonChief, Thompson Valley EMSFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Candido ArchuletaDirector of Operations and Programs, Albuquerque, NMFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Bess AverettExecutive Director, Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park & CampaignFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Tom UmphressBoard Member, American Motorcycle AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

No news coverage of this hearing yet.

Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)SEP 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 11:55 AM
  3. Video posted (done)SEP 18, 2025 · 11:55 AM
  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
  • Written testimonyPENDING
  • Questions for the recordPENDING
  • Printed transcriptPENDING

aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript usually comes out about 5 months after the hearing (of hearings printed so far).

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