Baird, James R.

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● R · HSE · Indiana — District 4

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✓ VALIDATED "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service" Jul 22, 2026

104:46

Baird, James R.. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member. You know, my question deals with the fact that, and you mentioned earlier that a lot of the land, the forest land around the country is owned by private landowners, like 90, 95%. But anyway, they use the same kind of tools that we use in, because they prob...

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● SPOKE"For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service"

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

Jul 22, 2026·10:00 AM ·1h 54m ·15 speakers

Baird, James R. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member. You know, my question deals with the fact that, and you mentioned earlier that a lot of the land, the forest land around the country is owned by private landowners, like 90, 95%. But anyway, they use the same kind of tools that we use in, because they prob..."

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United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 22, 2026·10:00 AM

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Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Jul 22, 2026·10:15 AM

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Confronting Haiti’s Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 21, 2026·10:00 AM

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Jul 21, 2026·10:00 AM ·1h 21m ·17 speakers

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● SPOKEEnding Supply Chain Dependency: Aligning Tools, Capital, and Partnerships

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 15, 2026·10:00 AM ·2h 32m ·30 speakers

Baird, James R. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Meeks for bringing this discussion to this committee. I also want to thank Mr. Black, Mr. Hardy, and Mr. Petrie for testifying and bringing your perspective on these issues to us today, especially regarding the critical minerals and the energy supply chain...."

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FY27 BIS Budget: the AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 14, 2026·10:00 AM ·2h 40m ·33 speakers

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● SPOKEU.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Security Zones

Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee

Jul 14, 2026·2:00 PM ·1h 42m ·9 speakers

Baird, James R. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman, thanks for holding and conducting this meeting, and I appreciate all the witnesses being here. I look forward to your comments. You know, I think the president has made it clear that the economic security is an essential element to our national security. I think Co..."

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Weathering the Solar Storm: Advancing America’s Space Weather Capabilities

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Jul 01, 2026·10:00 AM

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"Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System"

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

Jun 25, 2026·10:00 AM

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