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Why this hearing
On the record: 8 witnesses: 4 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 2 federal officials, 1 from a business or trade group, and 1 state or local official.
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The subcommittee
18 members · 10 Republicans, 8 Democrats
- Thomas P. TiffanyR-WI-7 · CHAIR
- Mike KennedyR-UT-3 · VICE CHAIR
- Mark E. AmodeiR-NV-2
- Cliff BentzR-OR-2
- Russ FulcherR-ID-1
- Wesley HuntR-TX-38
- Celeste MaloyR-UT-2
- Tom McClintockR-CA-5
- Pete StauberR-MN-8
- Bruce WestermanR-AR-4 · EX OFFICIO
- Joe NeguseD-CO-2 · RANKING
- Maxine DexterD-OR-3
- Teresa Leger FernandezD-NM-3
- Jared F. GoldenD-ME-2
- Susie LeeD-NV-3
- Emily RandallD-WA-6
- Melanie A. StansburyD-NM-1
- Jared HuffmanD-CA-2 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- David DuncanPresident, American Battlefield TrustTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Gordie BlumActing Associate Deputy Chief, Eastern Region, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of AgricultureTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Jessica TurnerPresident, Outdoor Recreation RoundtableTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Thomas HeinleinAssistant Director for National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the InteriorTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Taylor SchmitzSenior Vice President, Congressional Sportsmen's FoundationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Louis GeltmanVice President of Policy & Government Relations, Outdoor AllianceTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Matt WadeExecutive Director, American Mountain Guides AssociationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Jason CurryDirector, Division of Outdoor Recreation, Utah Department of Natural ResourcesTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)JAN 21 · 10:15 AM – 12:11 PM
- Video posted (done)JAN 21 · 12:11 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPENDING
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