House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.”

Witnesses

Panel I (Administration Witnesses)

• Mr. Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service,

Silver Spring, MD

Panel II (Outside Experts)

• The Honorable Ken Choke, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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

Portland, OR

• Mr. Ed Johnstone, Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA

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

Association, Olympia, WA (Minority Witness)

Hearing Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418481

House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10:15 AM

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

H.R. 4276 (Rep. Case), To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5515 (Rep. Hurd), “Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act”

H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5696 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Strengthening Tribal Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indigenous Nation Expansion Act” or the “STREAMLINE Act”

Committee Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418466