Hearing: "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors"

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

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Brian Nesvik
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC, on behalf of Secretary Doug Burgum

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/13/2026 at 06:08 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 01/13/2026 at 06:08 PM

Panel two

Mr. Jason Tharpe
Chief Executive Officer, Delta Waterfowl, Bismarck, ND

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Mr. Chris Butler
President, Butler Marine, Beaufort, SC

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/13/2026 at 06:08 PM
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Mr. Ryan Callaghan
President and Chief Executive Officer, Backcountry Hunter & Anglers, Missoula, MT

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/13/2026 at 06:08 PM
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Mr. Paul Johansen
Chief, Wildlife Resources Section, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Charleston, WV

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  • CV [PDF] Added 01/13/2026 at 06:08 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 11:35 AM
  • Butler Responses to Ezell and Webster QFRs [PDF] Added 01/30/2026 at 05:06 PM
  • Callaghan Responses to Ezell QFRs [PDF] Added 01/30/2026 at 05:06 PM

First Published: January 6, 2026 at 03:18 PM
Last Updated: January 30, 2026 at 05:06 PM