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. 1121 (Foxx): To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and for other purposes. "Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009"
  
  
• H.R. 1376 (Chet Edwards): To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Waco Mammoth National Monument in the State of Texas. "Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2009"

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Subject:
House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1121 and H.R. 1376

When:
Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:

Panel 1

Representative Chet Edwards (TX-17) (H.R.1376)

Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-5) (H.R. 1121)

Panel 2

Stephen P. Whitesell (H.R. 1121 & H.R 1376)
Associate Director
Park Planning, Facilities, and Lands
National Park Service

Panel 3

Larry Groth (H.R. 1376)
City Manager
Waco, TX

Scott Hildebran (H.R. 1121)
Town Manager
Blowing Rock, NC

Opening Statement:
Chairman Raul Grijalva