SUBCOMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, OCEANS AND WILDLIFE
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10:00 a.m.
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:
- H.R. 3644 (Capps), To direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions. "Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environmental Literacy Grant Program Act"
WITNESSES & TESTIMONY:
Louisa Koch
Director, Office of Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States Department of Commerce
Doug Siglin
Federal Affairs Director
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Jim Elder
Director
Campaign for Environmental Literacy
Teresa Ellingson
Teacher
Montalvo Elementary
Kevin Coyle
Vice President for Education
National Wildlife Federation
Eric Rhoades
Supervisor of Mathematics and Science
Stafford County Schools