Ll-R (Staffer); Rep Bill Cassidy, R-LA,; Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, D-Guam (in pink); Staff mbr; Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-AZ
First the USF&WS and the USFS presented their testimonies.....
With help from David Blehert, USGS, who has been conducting WNS research for the USF&WS. L-R: David Blehert USGS; Marvin Moriart, USF&WS Joel Holtrop (USFS)
Now the public witnesses present testimony. L to R: Merlin Tuttle (BCI Founder/Pres); Scott Darling (VT F&W Dept); Peter Youngbaer (NSS-WNS Liaison); Tom Kunz (Boston U.)
Each witness had 5 minutes to present a synopsis of their longer written testimony, which had been delivered to committee members the previous day. This was followed by questions from committee members.
Merlin used maps and photos to support his testimony
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-NH
A staff member told us that the turnout by committee members was much better than we might conclude from the empty chairs. Usually far fewer members attend hearings, and often only the committee chairman.
Rep. Niki Tsongas, D-Massachusetts
NSS member Gordon Brace in the audience.
L to R: Merlin Tuttle (BCI Founder/Pres); Scott Darling (VT F&W Dept); Peter Youngbaer (NSS-WNS Liaison); Tom Kunz (Boston U.)
