Hearing: Oversight Hearing titled "Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest"

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Committee on Natural Resources)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Samuel Rauch
Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service

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  • Truth In Testimony [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 05:00 PM

Panel two

Ms. Aja DeCoteau
Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

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Mr. Ed Johnstone
Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

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  • Truth In Testimony [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 05:00 PM

Mr. Larry Phillips
Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association

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  • Truth In Testimony [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 05:00 PM

The Honorable Ken Choke
Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe

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  • Truth In Testimony [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 05:00 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 12/02/2025 at 03:20 PM

First Published: November 26, 2025 at 09:56 AM
Last Updated: December 3, 2025 at 05:00 PM


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