As part of the legislative process, the United States holds congressional hearings where congressional committees are able to analyze information and gain insights during the beginning stages of rulemaking. These hearings often include testimony given from relevant witnesses as well as a time for congress to ask the witness questions. 

All archived testimony given by officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of the Interior on issues important to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be found by using the search below. 

WitnessSubjectCommittee
William HartwigH.R. 4947 and 5232 Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Cherry Valley Refuge and H.R. 5094 Transfer of Mattamuskeet Lodge to State of North CarolinaHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 4947 and 5232 Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Cherry Valley Refuge and H.R. 5094 Transfer of Mattamuskeet Lodge to State of North Carolina

Witness

William Hartwig

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

06/10/2006

Dr. Mamie ParkerH.R. 138, 479, 1656, 3280 and 4165 related to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 138, 479, 1656, 3280 and 4165 related to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)

Witness

Dr. Mamie Parker

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

04/06/2006

H. Dale HallNatural Resources Impacts and Restoration of National Wildlife Refuges and other Lands Across the Gulf CoastHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommitee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Natural Resources Impacts and Restoration of National Wildlife Refuges and other Lands Across the Gulf Coast

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommitee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

03/16/2006

Mitch KingMissouri River and its Spring RiseHouse Committee on Small Business Subcommitee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and TechnologySubject

Missouri River and its Spring Rise

Witness

Mitch King

Committee

House Committee on Small Business Subcommitee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and Technology

Date

03/15/2006

H. Dale HallFiscal Year 2007 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

03/09/2006

David L. HarlowScientific Assessments of Declining Pelagic Fish Populations in the California Bay-DeltaHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

Scientific Assessments of Declining Pelagic Fish Populations in the California Bay-Delta

Witness

David L. Harlow

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

02/27/2006

Dr. Mamie ParkerH.R. 4686 Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 4686 Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act

Witness

Dr. Mamie Parker

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

02/16/2006

Rick SchultzH.R. 2866 James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, H.R. 3682 Mason Neck National Wildlife RefugeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 2866 James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, H.R. 3682 Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Witness

Rick Schultz

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

12/06/2005

Marshall JonesU.S. - Russia Polar Bear AgreementSenate Committee on CommerceSubject

U.S. - Russia Polar Bear Agreement

Witness

Marshall Jones

Committee

Senate Committee on Commerce

Date

11/14/2005

Dr. Benjamin TuggleH.R. 3552 Reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 3552 Reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act

Witness

Dr. Benjamin Tuggle

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

11/08/2005

Everett WilsonAsian Carp in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River SystemsHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Asian Carp in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Systems

Witness

Everett Wilson

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

11/03/2005

Matt HoganS. 260, H.R. 2018, and the Partners for Fish and Wildlife ProgramHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcomittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

S. 260, H.R. 2018, and the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program

Witness

Matt Hogan

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcomittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

09/23/2005

H. Dale HallStatement of H. Dale Hall, Nominated to the Position of DirectorSenate Committee on Environment and Public WorksSubject

Statement of H. Dale Hall, Nominated to the Position of Director

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Date

09/22/2005

Craig MansonH.R. 3824 Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery ActHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

H.R. 3824 Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act

Witness

Craig Manson

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

09/21/2005

Paul SchmidtH.R. 1494 Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 and 3179 Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 1494 Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 and 3179 Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act

Witness

Paul Schmidt

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

07/21/2005

Tom MeliusImproving Information Quality in the Federal GovernmentHouse Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Regulatory AffairsSubject

Improving Information Quality in the Federal Government

Witness

Tom Melius

Committee

House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs

Date

07/20/2005

Donald HenneH.R. 307 Long Island Sound Stewardship InitiativeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 307 Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative

Witness

Donald Henne

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

06/27/2005

Marshall JonesH.R. 2693 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 518 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 2693 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 518 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act

Witness

Marshall Jones

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

06/23/2005

William HartwigPublic access to units of the National Wildlife Refuge SystemHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Public access to units of the National Wildlife Refuge System

Witness

William Hartwig

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

05/26/2005

Dr. Mamie ParkerNational Fish Hatchery SystemHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

National Fish Hatchery System

Witness

Dr. Mamie Parker

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

05/24/2005

Craig MansonOversight of the Endangered Species ActSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and WaterSubject

Oversight of the Endangered Species Act

Witness

Craig Manson

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water

Date

05/19/2005

Matt HoganThe National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act

Witness

Matt Hogan

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

04/26/2005

H. Dale HallPartners for Fish and Wildlife ProgramSenate Committee on Environment and Public WorksSubject

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Date

04/22/2005

Craig MansonPreparations for the Thirteenth Meeting of the COP to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered SpeciesHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Preparations for the Thirteenth Meeting of the COP to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

Witness

Craig Manson

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

09/23/2004

H. Dale HallNational Forest Management and the Endangered Species ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest HealthSubject

National Forest Management and the Endangered Species Act

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health

Date

09/20/2004

Julie MacDonaldExamining Impacts of the Endangered Species Act on Southern California's Inland EmpireHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

Examining Impacts of the Endangered Species Act on Southern California's Inland Empire

Witness

Julie MacDonald

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

09/10/2004

Julie MacDonaldThe Endangered Species ActSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and WaterSubject

The Endangered Species Act

Witness

Julie MacDonald

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water

Date

08/23/2004

Dr. Benjamin TuggleUpper Mississippi Illinois Waterway System Navigation Feasibility StudyHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and the EnvironmentSubject

Upper Mississippi Illinois Waterway System Navigation Feasibility Study

Witness

Dr. Benjamin Tuggle

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment

Date

06/24/2004

Matt HoganH.R. 3320 American Aquaculture and Fishery Resources Protection ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 3320 American Aquaculture and Fishery Resources Protection Act

Witness

Matt Hogan

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

06/24/2004

Robyn ThorsonGreat Lakes Water Quality Improvement and Ecosystem RestorationHouse Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureSubject

Great Lakes Water Quality Improvement and Ecosystem Restoration

Witness

Robyn Thorson

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Date

05/20/2004

Kenneth StansellThe International Aspects on Fish and Wildlife ConservationHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

The International Aspects on Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Witness

Kenneth Stansell

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

04/29/2004

Craig MansonH.R. 2933 The Critical Habitat Reform ActHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

H.R. 2933 The Critical Habitat Reform Act

Witness

Craig Manson

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

04/28/2004

Marshall JonesH.R. 3378 The Marine Turtle Conservation ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 3378 The Marine Turtle Conservation Act

Witness

Marshall Jones

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

04/25/2004

Steven A. WilliamsFiscal Year 2005 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Fiscal Year 2005 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Witness

Steven A. Williams

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

04/11/2004

Steve ThompsonSierra Nevada Forest PlanHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest HealthSubject

Sierra Nevada Forest Plan

Witness

Steve Thompson

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health

Date

02/28/2004

H. Dale HallEndangered Species ImpactHouse Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and TechnologySubject

Endangered Species Impact

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and Technology

Date

02/23/2004

Marshall JonesH.R. 3378, The Marine Turtle Conservation ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 3378, The Marine Turtle Conservation Act

Witness

Marshall Jones

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

02/23/2004

Matt HoganExotic Bird Species and the Migratory Bird Treaty ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Exotic Bird Species and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Witness

Matt Hogan

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

12/16/2003

Dr. Benjamin TuggleJohn H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources SystemHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System

Witness

Dr. Benjamin Tuggle

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

11/20/2003

David P. SmithGAO Report "National Wildlife Refuges: Opportunities to Improve the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands"House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

GAO Report "National Wildlife Refuges: Opportunities to Improve the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands"

Witness

David P. Smith

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

10/30/2003

Clint RileyH.R. 154, 2501 and 2619 John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, H.R. 2623 and 3056 Kilauea Point and Cahaba National Wildlife RefugesHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 154, 2501 and 2619 John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, H.R. 2623 and 3056 Kilauea Point and Cahaba National Wildlife Refuges

Witness

Clint Riley

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

09/25/2003

David AllenCooperation with States on Bull Trout Recovery under the Endangered Species ActSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and WaterSubject

Cooperation with States on Bull Trout Recovery under the Endangered Species Act

Witness

David Allen

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water

Date

08/26/2003

Steve ThompsonThe Desert Tortoise Recovery PlanHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public LandsSubject

The Desert Tortoise Recovery Plan

Witness

Steve Thompson

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands

Date

08/18/2003

Marshall JonesH.R. 2693 Marine Mammal Protection Act AmendmentsHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 2693 Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments

Witness

Marshall Jones

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

07/24/2003

Craig MansonThe Endangered Species ActHouse Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and TechnologySubject

The Endangered Species Act

Witness

Craig Manson

Committee

House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and Technology

Date

07/17/2003

Marshall JonesThe Importation of Exotic Species and the Impact on Public Health and SafetySenate Committee on Environment and Public WorksSubject

The Importation of Exotic Species and the Impact on Public Health and Safety

Witness

Marshall Jones

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Date

07/17/2003

Robyn ThorsonGreat Lakes Restoration and ManagementSenate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of ColumbiaSubject

Great Lakes Restoration and Management

Witness

Robyn Thorson

Committee

Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia

Date

07/16/2003

Marshall JonesThe Implementation and the Reauthorization of the Marine Mammal Protection ActSenate Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries and Coast GuardSubject

The Implementation and the Reauthorization of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Witness

Marshall Jones

Committee

Senate Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries and Coast Guard

Date

07/16/2003

Marshall JonesH.R. 1204 National Wildlife Refuge System Concessions Policy and 2408 National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 1204 National Wildlife Refuge System Concessions Policy and 2408 National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer Act

Witness

Marshall Jones

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

06/26/2003

Matt HoganS. 525, the "National Aquatic Invasive Species Act"Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and WaterSubject

S. 525, the "National Aquatic Invasive Species Act"

Witness

Matt Hogan

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water

Date

06/17/2003