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.
Witness | Subject | Committee | Date | |
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Marshall Jones | H.R. 4781 Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Status of U.S. Russia Polar Bear Agreement | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 06/13/2002 | Subject
H.R. 4781 Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Status of U.S. Russia Polar Bear Agreement WitnessMarshall Jones CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date06/13/2002 |
Nancy Gloman | H.R. 4807 Susquehanna Expansion Act | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans | 06/12/2002 | Subject
H.R. 4807 Susquehanna Expansion Act WitnessNancy Gloman CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Date06/12/2002 |
Mitch Ellis | H.R. 3937 Cibola National Wildlife Refuge | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans | 05/16/2002 | Subject
H.R. 3937 Cibola National Wildlife Refuge WitnessMitch Ellis CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Date05/16/2002 |
Randal Bowman | S. 1325, Ratification of the Adak, Alaska Land Exchange Agreement | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests | 05/09/2002 | Subject
S. 1325, Ratification of the Adak, Alaska Land Exchange Agreement WitnessRandal Bowman CommitteeSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests Date05/09/2002 |
Cathleen Short | H.R. 3908 North American Wetlands Conservation, H.R. 3470 Cape Fear and H.R. 40044 invasive species | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans | 04/11/2002 | Subject
H.R. 3908 North American Wetlands Conservation, H.R. 3470 Cape Fear and H.R. 40044 invasive species WitnessCathleen Short CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Date04/11/2002 |
Ralph Morgenweck | Missouri River Operation and Management Issues | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Committee Water and Power Subcommittee | 03/27/2002 | Subject
Missouri River Operation and Management Issues WitnessRalph Morgenweck CommitteeSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Committee Water and Power Subcommittee Date03/27/2002 |
Craig Manson | H.R. 2829 and H.R. 3705 Sound science and Endangered Species | House Committee on Natural Resources | 03/20/2002 | Subject
H.R. 2829 and H.R. 3705 Sound science and Endangered Species WitnessCraig Manson CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date03/20/2002 |
Craig Manson | Implementation of Environmental and Natural Resource Laws and Military Readiness | House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Readiness | 03/14/2002 | Subject
Implementation of Environmental and Natural Resource Laws and Military Readiness WitnessCraig Manson CommitteeHouse Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Readiness Date03/14/2002 |
Steven A. Williams | Contamination of scientific samples during surveys of Canada lynx populations | House Committee on Natural Resources | 03/06/2002 | Subject
Contamination of scientific samples during surveys of Canada lynx populations WitnessSteven A. Williams CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date03/06/2002 |
Dan Ashe | H.R. 1370 the Refuge Concession Bill | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans | 09/20/2001 | Subject
H.R. 1370 the Refuge Concession Bill WitnessDan Ashe CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Date09/20/2001 |
Gary Frazer | Listing and Delisting Processes of the Endangered Species Act | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water | 05/09/2001 | Subject
Listing and Delisting Processes of the Endangered Species Act WitnessGary Frazer CommitteeSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water Date05/09/2001 |
Marshall Jones | Administration's Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Request for the Fish and Wildlife Service | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans | 05/03/2001 | Subject
Administration's Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Request for the Fish and Wildlife Service WitnessMarshall Jones CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Date05/03/2001 |
Dan Ashe | Comprehensive Conservation Plans and the National Wildlife Refuge System | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans | 03/29/2001 | Subject
Comprehensive Conservation Plans and the National Wildlife Refuge System WitnessDan Ashe CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Date03/29/2001 |
Marshall Jones | H.R. 643 Elephant Conservation, H.R. 645, Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation, H.R. 700, Asian Elephant Conservation | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans | 03/15/2001 | Subject
Witness
Marshall Jones CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Date03/15/2001 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | Administration of the Endangered Species Act by the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, Carlsbad, California | House Committee on Natural Resources | 09/14/2000 | Subject
Witness
Jamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date09/14/2000 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | Administration of the Federal Aid Program | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | 07/19/2000 | Subject
Administration of the Federal Aid Program WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works Date07/19/2000 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | H.R. 4320 The Great Ape Conservation Act, H.R. 3407 Keystone Species Conservation Act | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 06/20/2000 | Subject
H.R. 4320 The Great Ape Conservation Act, H.R. 3407 Keystone Species Conservation Act WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date06/20/2000 |
Paul Schmidt | H.R. 4286 Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 06/08/2000 | Subject
H.R. 4286 Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge WitnessPaul Schmidt CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date06/08/2000 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | S. 25, S. 2123 and S. 2181, Providing Permanent Funding for Conservation Programs from Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Receipts | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | 05/24/2000 | Subject
Witness
Jamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works Date05/24/2000 |
Daniel Diggs | Salmon Restoration | Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior | 04/20/2000 | Subject
Witness
Daniel Diggs CommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior Date04/20/2000 |
David Allen | Implementation of Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 04/06/2000 | Subject
Implementation of Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act WitnessDavid Allen CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date04/06/2000 |
Dan Ashe | H.R. 3176 Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, H.R. 3292 Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 03/30/2000 | Subject
H.R. 3176 Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, H.R. 3292 Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge WitnessDan Ashe CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date03/30/2000 |
Donald J. Barry | The Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 03/28/2000 | Subject
Witness
Donald J. Barry CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date03/28/2000 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | Fiscal Year 2001 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 03/23/2000 | Subject
Fiscal Year 2001 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date03/23/2000 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | Fiscal Year 2001 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies | 03/02/2000 | Subject
Fiscal Year 2001 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Date03/02/2000 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | H.R. 3160 Amend Endangered Species Act of 1973 | House Committee on Natural Resources | 03/01/2000 | Subject
H.R. 3160 Amend Endangered Species Act of 1973 WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date03/01/2000 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | Implementation of the Endangered Species Act | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Drinking Water | 11/03/1999 | Subject
Implementation of the Endangered Species Act WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Drinking Water Date11/03/1999 |
Donald J. Barry | Administration of the Federal Aid Program | House Committee on Natural Resources | 10/26/1999 | Subject
Administration of the Federal Aid Program WitnessDonald J. Barry CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date10/26/1999 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | Administration of the Federal Aid Program | House Committee on Natural Resources | 09/29/1999 | Subject
Administration of the Federal Aid Program WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date09/29/1999 |
Gary Frazer | H.R. 1775 Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act of 1999 | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 09/23/1999 | Subject
H.R. 1775 Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act of 1999 WitnessGary Frazer CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date09/23/1999 |
Tom Melius | H.R. 2496 Junior Duck Stamp, H.R. 2821 Amendment to North American Wetlands Conservation Act | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 09/23/1999 | Subject
H.R. 2496 Junior Duck Stamp, H.R. 2821 Amendment to North American Wetlands Conservation Act WitnessTom Melius CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date09/23/1999 |
Ralph Morgenweck | Implementation of the Endangered Species Act | House Committee on Natural Resources | 07/24/1999 | Subject
Implementation of the Endangered Species Act WitnessRalph Morgenweck CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date07/24/1999 |
Dr. John G. Rogers | Federal Aid Program | House Committee on Natural Resources | 07/20/1999 | Subject
Witness
Dr. John G. Rogers CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date07/20/1999 |
Donald J. Barry | The Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) | House Committee on Natural Resources | 07/13/1999 | Subject
Witness
Donald J. Barry CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date07/13/1999 |
Mike Spear | Implementation of the Endangered Species Act | House Committee on Natural Resources | 07/09/1999 | Subject
Implementation of the Endangered Species Act WitnessMike Spear CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date07/09/1999 |
Marshall Jones | Implementation of the 1994 Amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 06/29/1999 | Subject
Implementation of the 1994 Amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act WitnessMarshall Jones CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date06/29/1999 |
Cynthia U. Barry | Implementation of the Northwest Forest Plan | House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry | 06/21/1999 | Subject
Implementation of the Northwest Forest Plan WitnessCynthia U. Barry CommitteeHouse Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry Date06/21/1999 |
Marshall Jones | H.R. 1934 Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act of 1999 and comment on trophy permit included in H.R. 529 | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 06/10/1999 | Subject
Witness
Marshall Jones CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date06/10/1999 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | S. 1100 Endangered Species Act Critical Habitat | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Drinking Water | 05/27/1999 | Subject
S. 1100 Endangered Species Act Critical Habitat WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Drinking Water Date05/27/1999 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | Implementation of the Endangered Species Act | House Committee on Natural Resources | 05/26/1999 | Subject
Implementation of the Endangered Species Act WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date05/26/1999 |
Gary Frazer | Coastal Barrier Resources System | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 05/06/1999 | Subject
Coastal Barrier Resources System WitnessGary Frazer CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date05/06/1999 |
Dr. John G. Rogers | Ecological Problems Associated with Overabundant White Goose Populations | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 04/15/1999 | Subject
Ecological Problems Associated with Overabundant White Goose Populations WitnessDr. John G. Rogers CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date04/15/1999 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | H.R. 1142 the Landowners Equal Treatment Act | House Committee on Natural Resources | 04/14/1999 | Subject
H.R. 1142 the Landowners Equal Treatment Act WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date04/14/1999 |
Thomas Dwyer | Puget Sound Salmon Recovery | Congressional Field Hearing Hosted by Senator Slade Gorton and Representative Norm Dicks | 04/07/1999 | Subject
Witness
Thomas Dwyer CommitteeCongressional Field Hearing Hosted by Senator Slade Gorton and Representative Norm Dicks Date04/07/1999 |
Rowan Gould | Reauthorization of the Yukon River Salmon Act | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 03/11/1999 | Subject
Reauthorization of the Yukon River Salmon Act WitnessRowan Gould CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date03/11/1999 |
Jamie Rappaport Clark | Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 03/04/1999 | Subject
Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WitnessJamie Rappaport Clark CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date03/04/1999 |
Dr. John G. Rogers | H.R. 39 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act | House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans | 02/11/1999 | Subject
H.R. 39 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act WitnessDr. John G. Rogers CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Date02/11/1999 |
Dan Ashe | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Expansion Project | House Committee on Natural Resources | 02/03/1999 | Subject
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Expansion Project WitnessDan Ashe CommitteeHouse Committee on Natural Resources Date02/03/1999 |