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. 

WitnessSubjectCommittee
Benito A. PerezImpacts U.S. consumer demand is having on illegal and unsustainable trade of wildlife productsHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Impacts U.S. consumer demand is having on illegal and unsustainable trade of wildlife products

Witness

Benito A. Perez

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

09/16/2008

Eric A. AlvarezH.R. 6479 the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge ComplexHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 6479 the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Witness

Eric A. Alvarez

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

09/10/2008

Paul SchmidtAn Assessment of the Global Decline in Bird PopulationsHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

An Assessment of the Global Decline in Bird Populations

Witness

Paul Schmidt

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

07/10/2008

Gary FrazerH.R. 6311 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 6311 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

Witness

Gary Frazer

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

06/26/2008

Kaush ArhaH.R. 4455 Wildlife Without Borders Authorization ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 4455 Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act

Witness

Kaush Arha

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

06/24/2008

Dan AshePlanning for a Changing Climate and its Impacts on Wildlife and Oceans; State and Federal Efforts and NeedsHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Planning for a Changing Climate and its Impacts on Wildlife and Oceans; State and Federal Efforts and Needs

Witness

Dan Ashe

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

06/24/2008

R. Lyle LavertyImplementation of the Endangered Species ActHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

Implementation of the Endangered Species Act

Witness

R. Lyle Laverty

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

05/21/2008

Ken McDermondRecovery of the Southern Sea Otter and H.R. 3639, the "Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Recovery of the Southern Sea Otter and H.R. 3639, the "Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act

Witness

Ken McDermond

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

04/24/2008

Benito A. PerezH.R. 5534 "Bear Protection Act of 2008," and H.R. 2964 "Captive Primate Safety Act"House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 5534 "Bear Protection Act of 2008," and H.R. 2964 "Captive Primate Safety Act"

Witness

Benito A. Perez

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

03/11/2008

Sam HamiltonDrought Issues in the SoutheastHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and the EnvironmentSubject

Drought Issues in the Southeast

Witness

Sam Hamilton

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment

Date

03/11/2008

Benito A. PerezPoaching American Security: Impacts to Illegal Wildlife TradeHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

Poaching American Security: Impacts to Illegal Wildlife Trade

Witness

Benito A. Perez

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

03/05/2008

H. Dale HallFiscal Year 2009 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceHouse Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesSubject

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Date

02/28/2008

Kenneth StansellFiscal Year 2009 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Witness

Kenneth Stansell

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

02/26/2008

H. Dale HallExamining Threats and Protections for Polar BearsSenate Committee on Environment and Public WorksSubject

Examining Threats and Protections for Polar Bears

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Date

01/30/2008

Charles WooleyProgress Toward Improving Water Quality in the Great LakesHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and EnvironmentSubject

Progress Toward Improving Water Quality in the Great Lakes

Witness

Charles Wooley

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Date

01/23/2008

H. Dale HallPolar Bears and Mineral Leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf in AlaskaHouse Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global WarmingSubject

Polar Bears and Mineral Leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf in Alaska

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

Date

01/17/2008

H. Dale HallH.R. 2801 Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement and King Cove Safe Access ActHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

H.R. 2801 Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement and King Cove Safe Access Act

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

10/31/2007

H. Dale HallImplementation of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Implementation of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

10/09/2007

Dr. Mamie ParkerAquatic Nuisance SpeciesHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Aquatic Nuisance Species

Witness

Dr. Mamie Parker

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

09/27/2007

Daniel N. WenkS. 127 Amend Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve ActSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National ParksSubject

S. 127 Amend Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act

Witness

Daniel N. Wenk

Committee

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks

Date

09/11/2007

Todd WillensH.R. 1464 Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation Act, 1913 Great Cats Conservation Act and 1771 Crane Conservation Acts of 2007House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 1464 Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation Act, 1913 Great Cats Conservation Act and 1771 Crane Conservation Acts of 2007

Witness

Todd Willens

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

09/06/2007

Dr. Benjamin TuggleField Hearing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, entitled "A Perspective on the Endangered Species Act's Impacts on the Oil and Gas Industry"Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksSubject

Field Hearing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, entitled "A Perspective on the Endangered Species Act's Impacts on the Oil and Gas Industry"

Witness

Dr. Benjamin Tuggle

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Date

08/23/2007

H. Dale HallScientific and Policy Decisions Under the Endangered Species ActHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

Scientific and Policy Decisions Under the Endangered Species Act

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

07/31/2007

Statement For the RecordS. 1522 Amend the Bonneville Power Administration Portions of the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation ActSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water and PowerSubject

S. 1522 Amend the Bonneville Power Administration Portions of the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act

Witness

Statement For the Record

Committee

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water and Power

Date

07/26/2007

Steve ThompsonUpper San Francisco Bay-Delta Ecosystem, Vallejo, CaliforniaHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water and PowerSubject

Upper San Francisco Bay-Delta Ecosystem, Vallejo, California

Witness

Steve Thompson

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water and Power

Date

07/02/2007

Dr. Mamie ParkerPollinatorsHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Pollinators

Witness

Dr. Mamie Parker

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

06/26/2007

Geoff HaskettH.R. 767 "Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act"House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 767 "Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act"

Witness

Geoff Haskett

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

06/21/2007

Lynn ScarlettImplementation of the Endangered Species ActHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

Implementation of the Endangered Species Act

Witness

Lynn Scarlett

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

05/09/2007

Todd WillensThe Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

Witness

Todd Willens

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

05/03/2007

H. Dale HallWind Energy Development and Impacts to Fish and Wildlife ResourcesHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Wind Energy Development and Impacts to Fish and Wildlife Resources

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

05/01/2007

Sam HamiltonClimate ChangeHouse Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesSubject

Climate Change

Witness

Sam Hamilton

Committee

House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Date

04/26/2007

H. Dale HallFiscal Year 2008 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceHouse Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesSubject

Fiscal Year 2008 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Date

03/28/2007

Kenneth StansellH.R. 50 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act and H.R. 465 Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

H.R. 50 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act and H.R. 465 Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act

Witness

Kenneth Stansell

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

03/13/2007

H. Dale HallFiscal Year 2008 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and OceansSubject

Fiscal Year 2008 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans

Date

02/27/2007

Mark MyersOva-Pollution in the Potomac: Egg-Bearing Male Bass and Implications for Human and Ecological HealthHouse Committee on Government ReformSubject

Ova-Pollution in the Potomac: Egg-Bearing Male Bass and Implications for Human and Ecological Health

Witness

Mark Myers

Committee

House Committee on Government Reform

Date

10/04/2006

David M. VerheyH.R. 4315 Wetlands Loan Act and Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 4315 Wetlands Loan Act and Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act

Witness

David M. Verhey

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

09/21/2006

Charles WooleyGreat Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act and the Ed Fountain Park Expansion ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act and the Ed Fountain Park Expansion Act

Witness

Charles Wooley

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

09/14/2006

Charles WooleyGreat Lakes Interagency Task Force and the Great Lakes Regional CollaborationHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and EnvironmentSubject

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration

Witness

Charles Wooley

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Date

09/13/2006

H. Dale HallManagement of the National Wildlife Refuge SystemHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Management of the National Wildlife Refuge System

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

07/20/2006

Ed ShepardWorking Ranches, Healthy Range, and Maintaining Open SpaceHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest HealthSubject

Working Ranches, Healthy Range, and Maintaining Open Space

Witness

Ed Shepard

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health

Date

07/13/2006

Matt HoganReauthorization of the North American Wetlands Conservation ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Reauthorization of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act

Witness

Matt Hogan

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

06/29/2006

Dr. Mamie ParkerH.R. 5381 National Fish Hatchery Volunteer Act, H.R. 5061 and H.R. 4957 Paint Bank and Wytheville, Tylersville Fish Hatchery Conveyance ActsHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 5381 National Fish Hatchery Volunteer Act, H.R. 5061 and H.R. 4957 Paint Bank and Wytheville, Tylersville Fish Hatchery Conveyance Acts

Witness

Dr. Mamie Parker

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

06/15/2006

Mitch EllisThe Impacts of Illegal Immigration on Public LandsHouse Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesSubject

The Impacts of Illegal Immigration on Public Lands

Witness

Mitch Ellis

Committee

House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Date

06/15/2006

William HartwigH.R. 4947 and 5232 Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Cherry Valley Refuge and H.R. 5094 Transfer of Mattamuskeet Lodge to State of North CarolinaHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 4947 and 5232 Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Cherry Valley Refuge and H.R. 5094 Transfer of Mattamuskeet Lodge to State of North Carolina

Witness

William Hartwig

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

06/10/2006

Dr. Mamie ParkerH.R. 138, 479, 1656, 3280 and 4165 related to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 138, 479, 1656, 3280 and 4165 related to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)

Witness

Dr. Mamie Parker

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

04/06/2006

H. Dale HallNatural Resources Impacts and Restoration of National Wildlife Refuges and other Lands Across the Gulf CoastHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommitee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Natural Resources Impacts and Restoration of National Wildlife Refuges and other Lands Across the Gulf Coast

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommitee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

03/16/2006

Mitch KingMissouri River and its Spring RiseHouse Committee on Small Business Subcommitee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and TechnologySubject

Missouri River and its Spring Rise

Witness

Mitch King

Committee

House Committee on Small Business Subcommitee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and Technology

Date

03/15/2006

H. Dale HallFiscal Year 2007 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Witness

H. Dale Hall

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

03/09/2006

David L. HarlowScientific Assessments of Declining Pelagic Fish Populations in the California Bay-DeltaHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesSubject

Scientific Assessments of Declining Pelagic Fish Populations in the California Bay-Delta

Witness

David L. Harlow

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

Date

02/27/2006

Dr. Mamie ParkerH.R. 4686 Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management ActHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and OceansSubject

H.R. 4686 Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act

Witness

Dr. Mamie Parker

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans

Date

02/16/2006