Today, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) sent a letter to the Financial Oversight and Management Board (Oversight Board) in Puerto Rico to ensure the intent of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) is carried through in the revised fiscal plans.
“Although no revised plans have been certified by the Oversight Board, the draft plans released by Governor… Read more »
Today Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regarding the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) release of its Draft Program Comment.
"On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its… Read more »
TO: Mr. Justo Gonzalez
FROM: Chairmen Rob Bishop, Bruce Westerman, Doug LaMalfa
As of March 7, 2018, Approximately 155,695 Puerto Ricans remain without power after Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck the island. As part of its on-going oversight of Puerto Rico's recovery, the House Committee on Natural Resources is reviewing multiple allegations of corruption and gross mismanagement in the… Read more »
Today Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs Chairman Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) sent a letter regarding the corruption and mismangement involving the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to Interim Executive Director Justo… Read more »
Today Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah), Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt regarding the agency’s actions on the Pebble Mine Project.
"The Committee on Science, Space, and… Read more »
TO: Secretary Ryan Zinke
FROM: Chairman Rob Bishop
As Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, we are writing in support of the U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI) efforts at reorganization. We are encouraged to see that DOI leadership shares our desire to improve department efficiency, and we applaud the proposed reorganization plans as a first step in transforming the… Read more »
Today Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah), and Subcommittee Chairmen sent a letter to United States Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke in support of the department’s efforts in reorganization.
"As Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, we are writing in support of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) efforts at reorganization. We… Read more »
TO: Mr. Tony Tooke
FROM: Chairman Bruce Westerman
According to the National Interagency Fire Center more than 9.7 million acres were consumed by wildfires this past year, 49 percent more than the average for the last ten years. In addition to the tragic loss of life, this season's wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes and business, damaged popular recreation sites, produces… Read more »
TO: Acting Director Brian Steed
FROM: Chairman Rob Bishop, Chairman Bruce Westerman
Dear Mr. Steed;
On January 8, 2018, a federal judge denied prosecutors' request to retry Nevada cattle rancher Cliven Bundy and his supporters for their actions during a 2014 armed standoff with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), This ruling follows a December 20, 2017 decision by the court to declare… Read more »
Today Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to the Acting Director of the Bureau of Land Management Brian Steed regarding misconduct by BLM officials in the Cliven Bundy case.
"On January 8, 2018, a federal judge denied prosecutors' request to retry Nevada cattle rancher… Read more »
