FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on the Nomination of Robert Wallace

Original title: HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT WALLACE TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

January 1, 2019

nomination Department of the Interior National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife conservation public lands

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The Frame

What this does

The confirmation of this position fills a leadership vacancy at the Department of the Interior, directly impacting the management of national parks, endangered species, and wildlife habitats across the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Robert Wallace

The nominee is seeking confirmation for a federal executive position.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The agency is currently without Senate-confirmed leadership and would be managed by the nominee.

National Park Service

The agency is currently without Senate-confirmed leadership and would be managed by the nominee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to consider the nomination of Robert Wallace for the position of for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks at the Department of the Interior. If confirmed, Wallace would lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service.

Key Facts

Robert Wallace was nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks at the Department of the Interior.
The nominee would oversee both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service.
The hearing took place on June 4, 2019, before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The position currently lacks Senate-confirmed leadership.
Robert Wallace has a 45-year career history, including roles as a park ranger, Assistant Director of the National Park Service, and various staff positions in the U.S. Senate and Wyoming state government.
Wallace is the current President of the Upper Green River Conservancy.
Wallace has served on the boards of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation and the Jackson Hole Land Trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks do?

This official oversees the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, managing issues like invasive species, endangered species recovery, migratory birds, and wildlife habitat conservation.

Why was this hearing held?

The hearing was held to evaluate the qualifications of Robert Wallace for a high-level leadership role at the Department of the Interior that is currently vacant.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Leadership Vacancy

The hearing highlights that both the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were operating without Senate-confirmed leadership at the time of the hearing.

National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of the Interior“Federal department overseeing the position”Map →

personJohn Barrasso“Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works”Map →

personRobert Wallace“Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks”Map →

organizationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service“Agency to be overseen by the nominee”Map →

organizationNational Park Service“Agency to be overseen by the nominee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz15
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