Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6285, a House Committee on Natural Resources bill that will support energy resource development in Alaska. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"As President Biden continues to wage war on domestic energy production, House Republicans are fighting… Read more »
Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced a final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule that will further complicate the NEPA process and drive increased litigation that will delay future projects. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"CEQ is taking an imperfect… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing on the influence of extreme activist groups within in the Department of the Interior under the Biden administration. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
“In Joe Biden’s Administration, extreme environmental activist groups have taken over the… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to hold the Indian Health Service accountable for health related services provided to tribal members by private providers and to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and solve a discrepancy in means-tested benefits for Alaska Natives. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.)… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four House Committee on Natural Resources bills containing a variety of solutions that advance scientific, commonsense resource management policies and counter disastrous decisions from the Biden administration. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 615, H.R. 764, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 3397 and H.R. 6285. Westerman laid out how these bills will work to unleash domestic energy production, support the western way of life and increase access for hunters and anglers.
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In recognition of Earth Day, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands hosted the committee's second outdoor field hearing of the 118th Congress in Utah, centered on public land access issues.
"I am grateful to the Utahns who joined us today for our discussion about public lands. Families have cherished these same lands for generations and from the area surrounding our field hearing, it is… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in honor of Earth Day 2024:
"I believe true conservation means we steward our resources well and leave our world in a better state than we inherited it. Republicans are leading these efforts with a commitment to conserve our environment and ensuring our public lands and waters… Read more »
Today, the Biden administration announced decisions to limit energy resource development in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPR-A) and deny a permit for an access road to the Ambler mining district.
"American families are struggling to keep the lights on and put fuel in their tanks, while Biden and the activists in his administration are blocking energy development… Read more »
Today, President Joe Biden announced another step in his 30x30 agenda to lock up America’s public lands and waters and remove public land access for local communities. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"President Biden, beholden to radical environmentalists, is blatantly ignoring input from local… Read more »
