The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, led by Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
- H.R. 1853 (Kirkpatrick): To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir.
- H.R. 4036 (Payne): To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution. “National Liberty Memorial Act”
- H.R. 5965 (Mollohan): To designate certain Federal land within the Monongahela National Forest as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. “Monongahela Conservation Legacy Act of 2010”
- H.R. 6111 (Van Hollen): To extend the sunset date for the advisory commission of the C&O; Canal National Historical Park commission an additional ten years.
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Subject:
House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1853, H.R. 4036, H.R. 5965, and H.R. 6111
When:
Thursday, September 16, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses:
Panel 1
Hon. Ann Kirpatrick (AZ-10) (H.R. 1853)
Member of Congress
Hon. Chris Van Hollen (MD-08) (H.R. 6111)
Member of Congress
Hon. Kenny Evans (H.R. 1853)
Mayor
City of Payson, AZ
Panel 2
Joel Holtrop (H.R. 1853, H.R. 5965)
Deputy Chief
National Forest System
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Peter G. May (H.R. 4036, H.R. 6111)
Associate Regional Director for Lands, Resources and Planning
National Capitol Region
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Panel 3
Todd Harman (H.R. 5965)
General Manager/Co-Owner
Harman’s North Fork Cottages
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld (H.R. 6111)
Chairwoman
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission
Mr. Maurice Barboza (H.R. 4036)
Founder
Liberty Fund D.C.
Opening Statement
Chairman Raul M. Grijalva