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Why this hearing
On the record: 5 witnesses, including 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 1 federal official, and 1 from a business or trade group.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
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What each witness said
The main points of each witness’s written statement.
Coastal Villages Region FundChairman · Larson Hunter
- Asks Congress to maintain budgetary support for the Councils and NOAA functions, including surveys, stock assessments, and personnel.
- Argues trade and regulatory action should level the playing field for U.S. seafood producers while maintaining core fishery management functions.
“Reducing the financial and human resources available to NOAA's core fisheries management functions puts America's seafood economy and coastal communities at risk.”
- Asks Congress to maintain budgetary support for the Councils and NOAA functions, including surveys, stock assessments, and personnel.
- Argues trade and regulatory action should level the playing field for U.S. seafood producers while maintaining core fishery management functions.
“Reducing the financial and human resources available to NOAA's core fisheries management functions puts America's seafood economy and coastal communities at risk.”
Who asked what
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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.
The subcommittee
28 members · 15 Republicans, 13 Democrats
- Harriet M. HagemanR-WY-AL · CHAIR
- Mike EzellR-MS-4 · VICE CHAIR
- Cliff BentzR-OR-2
- Lauren BoebertR-CO-4
- Jeff CrankR-CO-5
- Troy DowningR-MT-2
- Jennifer A. KiggansR-VA-2
- Celeste MaloyR-UT-2
- Tom McClintockR-CA-5
- Addison P. McDowellR-NC-6
- Aumua Amata Coleman RadewagenR-AS-AL
- Tim WalbergR-MI-5
- Daniel WebsterR-FL-11
- Robert J. WittmanR-VA-1
- Bruce WestermanR-AR-4 · EX OFFICIO
- Val T. HoyleD-OR-4 · RANKING
- Julia BrownleyD-CA-26
- Debbie DingellD-MI-6
- Sarah ElfrethD-MD-3
- Jared F. GoldenD-ME-2
- Adam GrayD-CA-13
- Seth MagazinerD-RI-2
- Dave MinD-CA-47
- Joe NeguseD-CO-2
- Luz M. RivasD-CA-29
- Darren SotoD-FL-9
- Melanie A. StansburyD-NM-1
- Jared HuffmanD-CA-2 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- Rick BellavanceChair, Council Coordination CommitteeWITNESS TYPEFederal officialTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Dustin DelanoChief Operating Officer, New England Fishermen's Stewardship AssociationWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Jamie O'ConnorDeputy Director, Alaska Marine Conservation CouncilWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Larson HunterChairman, Coastal Villages Region FundWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Martha GuyasSoutheast Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing AssociationWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)JUN 4, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:36 PM
- Video posted (done)JUN 4, 2025 · 12:36 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)JUN 3, 2025 · 9:57 AM
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED JUL 28
- Written testimony (5)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- TranscriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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