Hearing: Legislative Hearing on 9 bills: H.R. 1031 (Rep.Tenney), “Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act”; H.R. 2323 (Rep. Pfluger), “Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act”; H.R. 7495 (Rep. Fitzgerald), To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.; H.R. 8276 (Rep. Schmidt), “Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act”; H.R. 9104 (Rep. Norton), “Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026”; H.R. 9148 (Rep. Hill), “Scipio Jones House Assessment Act”; H.R. 9999 (Rep. Pettersen), “Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act”; S. 1051 (Sen. Lankford), “Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act”; S. 1377 (Sen. Hoeven), “Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act”

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable J. French Hill
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable August Pfluger
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Derek Schmidt
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Claudia Tenney
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Panel two

Ms. Sara Otte Coleman
Director of Tourism and Marketing, North Dakota Department of Commerce, Bismark, ND

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Biography [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM

Mr. Matthew McCombs
State Forester and Director, Colorado State Forest Service, Fort Collins, CO

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Biography [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM

Mr. Michael Pegues
President, John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, Tulsa, OK, on behalf of The Historic Greenwood District - Black Wall Street National Monument Coalition

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM

Ms. Loren Riemer
CEO and Executive Director, Big Bend Conservancy, Austin, TX

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM

Mr. Edward Stierli
Vice President of Government Affairs, National Parks Conservation Association, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Biography [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM

Ms. Beverly Vaillancourt
Owner and Educational Consultant, PowerUp Learning, La Valle, WI

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM

The Honorable Terry Wilbur
Clerk, Oswego County, Oswego, NY

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Biography [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM

Mr. Deryl Wynn
Chief Policy Analyst and Executive Advisor, Office of Mayor Christal E. Watson, Kansas City, KS

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1031 (Rep. Tenney), “Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 2323 (Rep. Pfluger), “Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 7495 (Rep. Fitzgerald), To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes. [PDF]
  • H.R. 8276 (Rep. Schmidt), “Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 9104 (Rep. Norton), “Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026” [PDF]
  • H.R. 9148 (Rep. Hill), “Scipio Jones House Assessment Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 9999 (Rep. Pettersen), “Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act” [PDF]
  • S. 1051 (Sen. Lankford), “Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act” [PDF]
  • S. 1377 (Sen. Hoeven), “Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 09/14/2026 at 12:22 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support ADL 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support AJC 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support CAM 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support City of Oswego 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support Jewish Federations of North America 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support NY State Assemblyman 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support Oswego County Department of Tourism 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support Oswego Legislature Chairman 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Tenney FTR - Letter of Support ZOA 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep. Pettersen FTR - Statement on H.R. 9999 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • DOI FTR - Statement 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • USFS FTR - Statement on H.R. 9999 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Rep French Hill FTR - Letter of Support from Preserve Arkansas 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Rep. French Hill FTR - Statement on H.R. 9148 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Rep. Schmidt FTR - Letter of Support from Rep. Cleaver and Rep. Davids 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Rep. Schmidt FTR - National Park System Advisory Board Website screenshot 09.16.26 [PDF] Added 09/17/2026 at 12:29 PM

First Published: September 9, 2026 at 09:53 PM
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 09:31 AM


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