FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Department of the Interior's 2017 Budget Proposal

Original title: EXAMINING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S SPENDING PRIORITIES AND THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET PROPOSAL

January 1, 2016

federal budget Department of the Interior natural resources fiscal policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the congressional record for the Department of the Interior's 2017 funding requests, which dictate the allocation of federal resources for land management, conservation, and natural resource programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of the Interior

The agency's budget proposal for 2017 was the subject of congressional oversight and potential modification.

U.S. Taxpayers

The budget discussed determines how federal tax dollars are allocated toward natural resource management and conservation programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on Natural Resources held an on March 1, 2016, to review the Department of the Interior's spending priorities and the President's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2017. The session included testimony from Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and statements from committee members.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 1, 2016, in the Longworth House Office Building.
The purpose of the hearing was to examine the Department of the Interior's spending priorities for the Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell provided testimony, accompanied by Deputy Secretary Mike Connor and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Kristen Sarri.
Oral opening statements were restricted to the Chair, the Ranking Minority Member, the Vice Chair, and a designee of the Ranking Minority Member.
Representative Greg Walden was granted unanimous consent to sit on the dais and participate in the hearing.
Additional materials were submitted for the record, including correspondence regarding a right-of-way agreement between San Ildefonso Pueblo and Santa Fe County.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary goal of this hearing?

The committee met to review and question the Department of the Interior regarding their proposed budget and spending plans for Fiscal Year 2017.

Who testified at this hearing?

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell testified, supported by Deputy Secretary Mike Connor and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Kristen Sarri.

Why It Matters

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Historical Right-of-Way Documentation

The hearing record includes specific historical correspondence from 2013-2014 regarding a right-of-way agreement between San Ildefonso Pueblo and Santa Fe County, indicating that local land disputes are often brought into federal budget oversight hearings.

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Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of the Interior“The federal agency whose budget and spending priorities were under review.”Map →

personRob Bishop“Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources.”Map →

personRaul M. Grijalva“Ranking Democratic Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.”Map →

personSally Jewell“Secretary of the Interior and primary witness at the hearing.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Natural Resources“The congressional committee conducting the oversight hearing.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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