News List

  • 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
  • Committee Report on H.R. 767, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project
    Committee Reports
    May 14, 2013 -     H. Rept. 113-55 More
  • Active Forest Management Is The First Line Of Defense
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    May 13, 2013 -     Today during a visit to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, Interior Secretary Jewell and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack highlighted steps the federal government is taking to prepare for the wildfire season. Both Secretary Jewell and Secretary Vilsack highlighted the ongoing effort for collaboration be... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 13, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Press Democrat – Guy Kovner: “Federal appeals court takes up Marin oyster farm case Tuesday” E&E – Manuel Quinones: “Panel to vote on drilling agreement, mining bills” Capital Press: “Congressional working group to examine Endangered Species Act” Wall Street Journal Editori... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 10, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Associated Press: “Oil industry: BLM is preventing job creation in Calif. by postponing oil, gas lease auctions” Elko Daily News editorial: “Amodei, GOP to tackle Endangered Species Act” Greenwire – Phil Taylor: “House GOP forms working group to overhaul ESA” Fuel Fix – Jen... More
  • Members Launch Endangered Species Act Working Group
    Press Release
    May 9, 2013 -     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 an... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 9, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: The Hill – Julian Hattem: “Interior’s fracking rules in cross hairs ahead of upcoming release” Bloomberg – Mark Drajem: “Fracking Rule Draws Republican Critics as U.S. Readies Changes” Platts: “Federal fracking rule will slow US oil, gas production: officials” CNN – Steve H... More
  • Witnesses to House Committee: Federal Government Must Stay Out of Hydro-Fracking Regulation
    Press Release
    May 8, 2013 -     Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing entitled “DOI Fracturing Rule: A Recipe for Government Waste, Duplication, and Delay.” This hearing focused on the potential impact that the Obama Administration’s proposed hydraulic fracturing regulations on federal lands would have on job creation... More
  • ICYMI: Interior’s fracking rules in crosshairs ahead of upcoming release
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    May 8, 2013 -     Interior’s fracking rules in crosshairs ahead of upcoming release By Julian Hattem Lawmakers from both parties are pouncing on the federal government's attempt to regulate hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas extraction method also known as fracking, even before the draft rules have been released. At a hearing before... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 8, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Energy Guardian – Edward Felker: “Jewell vows to resist lobbying on fracking regs” The Hill – Ben Geman: “Senior Republican presses Interior for ‘certainty’ on Arctic drilling” Associated Press: “A look at US government's cuts in mineral payments” Associated Press: “Wildlif... More
  • Chairman Hastings Discusses Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization at Fisheries Conference
    Press Release
    May 7, 2013 -     Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA -04) spoke at the third Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries Conference coordinated by the Regional Fishery Management Councils and hosted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. During his remarks, Chairman Hastings discussed the reauthorization of the M... More
  • Chairman Hastings' Speech at the Pacific Fishery Management Council's Managing Our Nation's Fisheries Conference
    Op-Eds and Speeches
    May 7, 2013 -     I want to thank Dr. McIsaac, the Regional Fishery Management Councils – in particular, the Pacific Council - and NOAA for hosting this conference. Pulling together a conference involving this many people who have an interest in fisheries management cannot be an easy task. I would like to welcome all of you here to Wash... More
  • House Subcommittee Examines Federal Impediments to Job Creation, Economic Growth, & Recreation on Public Lands
    Press Release
    May 7, 2013 -     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... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 7, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Wall Street Journal – Alison Sider: “Coastal Governors Want More Offshore Drilling” Fuel Fix OpEd – Jeff Miller: “Guest Commentary: Deep-water oil and gas essential to global energy future” Associated Press: “Steam proposed to extract central Wyoming oil” The Atlantic – Ste... More
  • NEW REPORT: Speculation has little effect on oil prices
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    May 6, 2013 -     Remember this? “We can’t afford a situation where speculators artificially manipulate markets by buying up oil, creating the perception of a shortage, and driving prices higher.” — President Obama, April 17, 2012 According to a recent research study by professors at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, oil speculation has... More
  • House Committee on Natural Resources Now on Instagram
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    May 6, 2013 -     Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources launched a profile on Instagram. It will feature behind-the-scenes photos of Committee events and hearings, as well as pictures of national parks, forests, American energy, rivers and lakes, fish and wildlife and many other topics under the Committee’s jurisdiction. To fo... More
  • ICYMI: A Tale of Two Oil States
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    May 6, 2013 -     "Another contrast is that most Texas oil is on private lands, which owners are willing to lease at a price. In California much of the oil-rich areas are state or federally owned, and leasing doesn't happen because of political constraints. In California it can take weeks or even months to get approval for an oil rig. T... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 6, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Politico – Jake Sherman: “Democrats Peter DeFazio, Raul Grijalva vie for Ed Markey’s Natural Resources Committee post” Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “New Interior secretary makes first offshore rig visit” The Hill – Zack Colman: “House to vote on Keystone XL bill in May” A... More
  • Increased American Energy Production Helps Boost US Job Numbers
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    May 3, 2013 -     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 permitte... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 3, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Energy Guardian – Edward Felker: “API calls on Jewell to make fracking reg deals with states” Associated Press – Jonathan Fahey: “Oil drilling technology leaps, clean energy lags” Los Angeles Times – Anthony York: “Assembly approves off-reservation tribal casino” Indian Cou... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 2, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Washington Examiner – Sean Higgins: “Feds triple estimates for recoverable natural gas in plains states” Fox News: “Park Service creating new monuments, landmarks despite sequester cutbacks” E&E - Phil Taylor: “Alaska refuses to repay Secure Rural Schools money” ABC – Alan ... More
  • Developing Right Now: America has even MORE energy reserves than expected
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    May 1, 2013 -     Yesterday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released its updated assessment of America’s oil and natural gas resources in the Bakken and Three Forks formations. The new assessment shows that the United States has double the amount of oil and triple the amount of natural gas than previously thought. The new in... More
  • Breakfast Links
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    May 1, 2013 -     The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Energy Guardian – Edward Felker: “House GOP to highlight support for fracking, nat gas exports” Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “Feds set to unveil hydraulic fracturing rule within weeks” National Journal – Amy Harder: “The U.S. Has Much, Much More Gas and Oil Than We Though... More
  • Meet our Members: Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY At-Large)
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    May 1, 2013 -     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 st... More
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