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Why this hearing
On the record: 7 witnesses, including 3 state and local officials, 1 federal official, and 1 academic.
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
- 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
- The Honorable Cliff BentzMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable James ComerMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Ellen ShultzabargerAssociate Deputy Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Forest ServiceTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable Richard MaysMayor, City of The DallesTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable George BrayMayor, City of PaducahTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Matthew McCombsState Forester & Director, Colorado State Forest ServiceTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Taylor RandallPresident, University of UtahTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
In the news
No news coverage of this hearing yet.
Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)APR 29, 2025 · 10:30 AM – 12:08 PM
- Video posted (done)APR 29, 2025 · 12:08 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED APR 24
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- 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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