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  • committee activities | 05/15/2013
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    Watch the Archived Markup Webcast Full Committee Markup on: H.R. 687 (Gosar), To facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land “Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013” H.R. 761 (Amodei), To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical im...... read more
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  • press release | 05/09/2013
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    Members of the House of Representatives, representing a broad geographic range, today announced the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group. This Working Group, led by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings and Western Caucus Co-Chair Cynthia Lummis, will examine the ESA from many angles. Throughout this year, the Working Group will hold a series of events, forums, and hearings that will invite discussion and input on ways in which the ESA (last reauthorized i...... read more
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  • press release | 05/07/2013
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    Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held an oversight hearing on “Impediments to Public Recreation on Public Lands.” This hearing examined obstacles put in place by the federal government that put more costs and burdens on small businesses and limit public access to public lands. “Increased fees, bureaucracy, restrictions, regulation, and processing time are driving up the costs of running private business on public lands making profitable...... read more
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  • blog | 05/03/2013
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    Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that U.S. energy production is a job creator. Employment in oil and natural gas production rose 4.3% in the last year. This can largely be attributed to new energy production on state and private lands, which are significantly out producing federally permitted lands, as noted by the Congressional Research Service. Unfortunately, mining jobs have decreased 5.4% since April of last year, in large part due to the Obama Administration’s wa...... read more
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  • blog | 05/01/2013
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    Cynthia Lummis returns to the Natural Resources Committee representing the At-Large district of Wyoming, the ninth largest state in the US. Did you know Representative Lummis grew up on a ranch? Check out the video to learn more about Representative Lummis and her take on Wyoming's abundant natural resources in the state of "high altitudes, low multitudes, and great attitudes." Be sure to check out Representative Lummis on Facebook and follow her on Twitter. You can also stay updated with the C...... read more
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    House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) sent letters to the National Park Service, General Services Administration, and Eisenhower Memorial Commission seeking information about the activities and costs associated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission and the current design ...... read more
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    Today, the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing entitled “The 2008 Lacey Act Amendments.” The hearing focused on the significant May 2008 expansion of the Lacey Act to include all plants and plant products. “The full House was never given the opportunity to debate or amend the 2008 Lacey Act Amendments. The language was added in the Senate as a ...... read more
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    House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on the proposed regulations of hydraulic fracturing on federal lands announced today by the Department of the Interior: “The Obama Administration is once again choosing costly red tape at the expense of American jobs and American energy production. It is charging forward with new regulations on hydraul...... read more
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    Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 1613, the “Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act” with a bipartisan vote of 25-16. This important legislation would approve and implement the terms of the U.S. - Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement that governs the development of shared oil and natural gas resources along the U.S. – Mexico m...... read more
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    Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved three bills with bipartisan support that will create jobs, streamline government red-tape, and make America less dependent on foreign critical and strategic minerals. Critical and strategic minerals are vital to our everyday lives and are essential components of renewable energy, national defense equipment, medical devices, electronics, and com...... read more
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  • BLOG | 05/17/2013

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    The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “Feds make concessions to oil industry in new hydraulic fracturing rule” Examiner – Charles Pekow: “Committee approves two bills to help national wildlife refuge system” Washington Post – Steven Mufson: “Obama administration issues draft fracking regulations” KRBD – Ed Schoenfeld: “Feds oppose smaller Sealaska land bill” ...... read more
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  • BLOG | 05/16/2013

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    The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Platts: “US House Republicans release bills for more oil, gas drilling” Associated Press: “Gosar, Kirkpatrick legislation for proposed Arizona copper mine gets committee approval” Green River Star: “Lummis soda ash bill passes House committee” Associated Press: “New secretary lays out agenda for Native Americans” The Hill – Julian Hattem: “Interior pre...... read more
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    In North Dakota, it can take 10 times as long to get a drilling permit on federal lands compared to state lands. That is why the House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to pass H.R. 767, a bill sponsored by Committee member Congressman Cramer, which streamlines the federal permitting process in North Dakota to reduce delays in obtaining a permit to drill on federal lands. Check out what Rep. Cra...... read more
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  • BLOG | 05/15/2013

    Minerals in Our Everyday Lives

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    Today, the Full Committee on Natural Resources is holding a markup on 18 bills including legislation that will help develop critical and strategic minerals. Critical and strategic minerals are fundamental components of technologies and everyday items ranging from cell phones, building materials and motor vehicles to personal hygiene products. Over 66 individual minerals are used to make the typic...... read more
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  • BLOG | 05/15/2013

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    The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Associated Press: “Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths” Associated Press – Ben Neary: “Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds” Reuters – Alex Lawler: “IEA urges swift U.S. decision on allowing crude oil exports” Associated Press: “Ark. mountain snail dropped from endangered list” Associated Press: “US Indian affairs official to attend SD summi...... read more
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  • FACEBOOK | 05/17/2013

    On Wednesday, the full committee held a mark up on 18 bills. All 18 bills passed...

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    On Wednesday, the full committee held a mark up on 18 bills. All 18 bills passed out of committee. H.R. 687, H.R. 761 and H.R. 1613 were three of those bills. To read more about the mark up visit our website http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=333473... read more
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  • FACEBOOK | 05/16/2013

    We have two subcommittee hearings underway right now...one on the 2008 Lacey Act...

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    We have two subcommittee hearings underway right now...one on the 2008 Lacey Act Amendments and another on Invasive Species Management on Federal Lands. Watch them LIVE here: http://naturalresources.house.gov/live/Watch Live Hearingsnaturalresources.house.govThe U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources offers live streaming video of Committee Proceedings dating back to the 110th Congress. Click h...... read more
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  • FACEBOOK | 05/15/2013

    Today, the Full Committee on Natural Resources is holding a markup on 18 bills i...

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    Today, the Full Committee on Natural Resources is holding a markup on 18 bills including legislation that will help develop critical and strategic minerals. Critical and strategic minerals are fundamental components of technologies and everyday items ranging from cell phones, building materials and motor vehicles to personal hygiene products.Minerals in Our EveryDay Livesnaturalresources.house.gov...... read more
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  • FACEBOOK | 05/15/2013

    View from the press table at today's Full Committee Markup on 18 bills. Watch Li...

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    View from the press table at today's Full Committee Markup on 18 bills. Watch Live @ http://naturalresources.house.gov/live... read more
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  • FACEBOOK | 05/09/2013

    Today we had a surprise visit from former Vice President Dick Cheney! When he se...

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    Today we had a surprise visit from former Vice President Dick Cheney! When he served in the House of Representatives, he was a member of the Natural Resources Committee and said he loved representing the state of Wyoming!... read more
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