The House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), will hold an oversight hearing on "Poaching American Security: Impacts of Illegal Wildlife Trade."

Subject:
House Natural Resources Committee
Oversight Hearing on "Poaching American Security: Impacts of Illegal Wildlife Trade"

When:
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:
Panel 1
The Honorable Claudia A. McMurray, Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Environment and Science, U.S. Department of State
Mr. John Sellar, Senior Officer, Office of the Secretary General, CITES Secretariat, Switzerland
Mr. Benito Perez, Chief, Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servic

Panel 2
Mr. Steven R. Galster, Director of Field Operations, Wildlife Alliance, Thailand
Mr. John Hart, Scientific Director, Tshuapa-Lomami-Lualaba Project, Congo
Mr. William Clark, Illegal Wildlife Trade Expert
Dr. William E. Moritz, Director of Conservation and Acting Director of Governmental Affairs, Safari Club International Foundation, U.S.A.
Mr. Peter Pueschel, Illegal Wildlife Trade Program Director, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Germany

Opening Statement
Chairman Nick J. Rahall