Field Hearing: Field Hearing: Oversight hearing titled “The Great American Outdoors Act: Modernizing and Maintaining National Parks to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday”

Committee on Natural Resources

Friday, September 5, 2025 (10:00 AM local time)

Jenny Lake Visitors Center
Jenny Lake Visitors Center
Moose, WY 83012

Witnesses

Mr. Chip Jenkins Jr.
Superintendent, Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service, Moose, WY, on behalf of Department of Interior

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM

Ms. Julie Calder
Board Chair, Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board, Jackson, WY

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  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM

Mr. Taylor Phillips
Founder and Owner, Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures, Jackson, WY

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  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM

Ms. Kristen Brengel
Vice President of Government Affairs, National Parks Conservation Association, Washington, D.C.

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  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM

Ms. Leslie Mattson
President, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Moose, WY

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  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/05/2025 at 02:02 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 09/02/2025 at 01:05 PM
  • FTR-1 Sen. Daines Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 03:02 PM
  • FTR-2 Westerman: Letter from Western Energy Alliance [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 03:02 PM
  • FTR-3 Westerman: Letter from Outdoor Alliance [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 03:02 PM
  • FTR-4 Westerman: Letter from Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 03:02 PM
  • FTR-5 Leger Fernandez -- NYT Article on Natl Parks Staffing [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 04:29 PM
  • FTR-6 Leger Fernandez -- Outdoor Alliance Statement [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 04:29 PM
  • FTR-7 Leger Fernandez -- Outdoor LRF Grand Teton ATC Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 04:29 PM

Member Statements

  • Statement from Rep. Hill (AR-02) [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 03:02 PM

First Published: August 14, 2025 at 05:07 PM
Last Updated: September 15, 2025 at 04:29 PM