The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, led by Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 6537 (Bordallo): To reauthorize and amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, to strengthen and clarify management authorities, and for other purposes. "Sanctuary Enhancement Act of 2008"
H.R. 6204 (Stupak): To expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes. "Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act"
Subject: House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 6537 and H.R. 6204
When: Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses: Panel 1 The Honorable Bart Stupak, Member of Congress (D-MI, H.R. 6204)
The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Member of Congress (R-FL, H.R. 6537)
The Honorable Thaddeus McCotter, Member of Congress (R-MI, H.R. 6204)
Panel 2 The Honorable John H. Dunnigan, Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Vikki Spruill, President and CEO, The Ocean Conservancy Scott B. Gudes, Vice President, Government Relations, National Marine Manufacturers Association Timothy J. Sullivan, Executive Director and CEO, The Mariners' Museum Stephen Kroll, Chair, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, Diving Representative Rick Marks, Principal, Hoffman, Silver, Gilman & Blasco
