Oversight Hearing on 4 Bills: •H.R. 4219 (Rep. Case), “National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025” •H.R. 6251 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 • H.R. 7288 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” •H.R. 8195 (Rep. Walberg), “Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026”
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Motions and votes
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Witnesses (9)
- The Honorable Ed Case Member of Congress
- The Honorable Nicholas Begich Member of Congress
- The Honorable Tim Walberg Member of Congress
- Mr. David Miko Acting Deputy Director for Operations U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Written testimony ↗
- Mr. John Jones President Lochow, Pond and Lake Management Written testimony ↗
- Ms. Christy Martin Program Manager Hawaii Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species Written testimony ↗
- Ms. Madeline Demaske Litigation Assistant Safari Club International Written testimony ↗
- The Honorable Dusty Johnson Member of Congress
- Ms. Kristin Conzet Executive Director Western Dakota Regional Water System Written testimony ↗
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Documents (21)
- Bill text H.R. 4219
- Bill text H.R. 6451
- Bill text H.R. 7288
- Bill text H.R. 8195
- Supporting document Hearing Notice
- Supporting document Hearing Memo
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Statement
Source: the official Congress.gov record for this event — https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-Congress/house-event/119132. Committee record: Committee record.