13:43 → 14:32(49s)
Chairman Tiffany called the Subcommittee on Federal Lands to order, asked unanimous consent for a recess authorization, and opened the hearing with a moment of silence for two West Virginia National Guard service members shot in Washington, D.C.; Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was named and noted as deceased and Specialist Andrew Wolf as critically wounded.
House Subcommittee on Federal Lands hearing reviewing five bills concerning public-safety and management of federal lands, including HR 5103 (District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act), HR 4671 (firefighter casualty assistance), HR 4931 (park lease extensions), HR 5063 (lifeguard staffing on federal beaches), and HR 5254 (Gateway Partnership Act). Witnesses from DOI, unions, local officials, and advocacy groups testified and were questioned; no formal votes were taken.
