The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, led by Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU), will hold an oversight hearing in advance of the 61
st meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to be held in Madeira, Portugal June 22-26.
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Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife
Oversight Hearing in Advance of the 61
st Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to be held in Madeira, Portugal June 22-26
When:
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.
Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses:
William T. Hogarth, Ph.D
United States Commissioner
International Whaling Commission
Kitty Block
Vice President
Humane Society International
C. Scott Baker
Associate Director, Marine Mammal Institute
Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Oregon State University
Opening Statement:
Chairwoman Madeleine Bordallo