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  • Utah Governor Herbert Emphasizes Success of Western States in Land Management
    Press Release
    May 21, 2013 -     Today, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held an oversight hearing featuring testimony by Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Chairman of the Western Governors’ Association. The hearing highlighted the challenges of western states regarding federal and state land management. At the hearing, Members ... More
  • VIDEO: View from the Top of the Washington Monument
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    May 21, 2013 -     Last week, the National Park Service (NPS) finished the scaffolding surrounding the Washington Monument. The Washington Monument has been closed since being damaged in an Earthquake on August 23, 2011. This video released by the NPS shows a first person perspective from the top of the monument. More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 21, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Wall Street Journal – Kim Murphy: “Alaska governor launches bid to measure oil in Arctic refuge” Joplin Globe – Andy Ostmeyer: “Federal agency proposes adding two Missouri mussels to endangered species list” Washington Examiner editorial: “Do 'Right by Ike' with scaled-down ... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 20, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: CQ – Anna McGeehan: “Panel Passes Bills on Rare Earth, Critical Minerals” Associated Press: “U.S. Gas Prices Up 11 Cents Over Past 2 Weeks” US News and World Report – Elizabeth Flock: “Commission for Unbuilt Ike Memorial Wants Another $51 Million From Taxpayers” Washington ... More
  • Documents Sought on High Costs Associated with Eisenhower Memorial Gehry Design
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    May 17, 2013 -     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 asso... More
  • Chairman Hastings Letter to GSA Acting Administrator Tangherlini
    Letters
    May 17, 2013 -     Dear Mr. Tangherlini: The Eisenhower Memorial Commission ("Commission") was created in 1999 and charged with "memorializing Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe in World War II and as the 34th President of the United States.,,1 While there is significant cost associated with the ... More
  • Chairman Hastings Letter to Chairman Siciliano and Brig. Gen Reddel
    Letters
    May 17, 2013 -     Dear Mr. Siciliano and Brig. Gen. Reddel: The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission's ("Commission") Fiscal Year 2014 budget request seeks a total of $51 million to pay for the construction of the planned Eisenhower Memorial and the salaries and expenses of the Commission itself. This would be in addition to the $63... More
  • Chairman Hastings Letter to NPS Director Jarvis and Regional Director Whitesell
    Letters
    May 17, 2013 -     Dear Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Whitesell: In addition to the lens of millions of dollars already spent to design the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, millions more would be needed to pay for the construction and upkeep of the Memorial as currently designed. The National Park Service is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 17, 2013 -     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 frack... More
  • Chairman Hastings Letter to Chief of Staff for the Secretary of the Interior Laura Davis
    Letters
    May 17, 2013 -     Dear Ms. Davis: In August 2012, the Office of the Inspector General ("OIG") for the U.S. Department of the Interior ("Department") issued a Report of lnvestigation ("Report") entitled "Jeanette Hanna et al." The Report outlines several concerns and allegations against fonner Bureau of Indian Affairs ("BIA") Regional Di... More
  • Chairman Hastings Letter to Assistant Secretary Washburn
    Letters
    May 17, 2013 -     Dear Assistant Secretary Washburn: On August 10, 2012, the Office of the Inspector General ("010") for the U.S. Department of the Interior ("Department") issued a Report of Investigation ("Report") entitled "Jeanette Hanna et al." The Report outlined a series of concerns and allegations against former Bureau of Indian ... More
  • Witnesses: 2008 Lacey Amendments’ Unintended Consequences are Raising Costs, Threatening Jobs and Small Business
    Press Release
    May 16, 2013 -     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... More
  • Chairman Hastings: Obama Administration’s Proposed Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Imposes New Layers of Red-Tape, Duplicates States’ Efforts
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    May 16, 2013 -     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 Am... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 16, 2013 -     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 secreta... More
  • Chairman Hastings Letter to Assistant Attorney General Moreno
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    May 16, 2013 -     Dear Assistant Attorney General Moreno: The Committee on Natural Resources ("Committee") has broad jurisdiction over matters involving energy development on federal lands, wildlife, and migratory birds, including enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ("MBT A") and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act ("BGEP ... More
  • Chairman Hastings Letter to FWS Director Ashe
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    May 16, 2013 -     Dear Director Ashe: The Committee on Natural Resources ("Committee") has broad jurisdiction over matters involving the Department of the Interior, energy development on federal lands, wildlife, and migratory birds. In order to better understand the Obama Administration's enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ("M... More
  • VIDEO: Drill Permit Streamlining Bill Sponsored by Rep. Cramer Passes House
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    May 16, 2013 -     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... More
  • House Committee Approves Legislation to Approve Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement with Mexico
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    May 15, 2013 -     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 t... More
  • Natural Resources Committee Approves Three Bills to Help Develop Rare Earth and Critical Materials in the United States
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    May 15, 2013 -     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 ren... More
  • Minerals in Our Everyday Lives
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    May 15, 2013 -     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 p... More
  • Legislation Introduced to Protect and Expand Energy Production on Federal Lands
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    May 15, 2013 -     Members of the House Natural Resources Committee introduced two bills to protect and expand U.S. onshore energy production on federal lands. The bills would remove government roadblocks and hurdles that delay American energy production, promote production of our oil shale resources, and ensure that oil and natural gas ... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 15, 2013 -     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 e... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 14, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Politico – Darren Goode: “Key natural gas rules may be in the pipeline” Associated Press – Dina Capiello: “Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths” Bloomberg: “Gasoline rises most in three months at U.S. pumps” Wall Street Journal – Ben Kesling: “The Few, the Proud, the Tortois... More
  • Committee Report on H.R. 356, the "Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act"
    Committee Reports
    May 14, 2013 -     H. Rept. 113-57 More
  • Committee Report on H.R. 573, To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa
    Committee Reports
    May 14, 2013 -     H. Rept. 113-56 More
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