Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup of eight bipartisan bills — three permitting reform proposals, including the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, and five bills pertaining to federal and tribal land management. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Today, the Committee took an... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bipartisan bills focused on modernizing fisheries management, combating illegal foreign fishing, and supporting water storage projects. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: “Today’s hearing highlights our ongoing commitment to strengthening the stewardship ... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on four bills that support tribal sovereignty and reaffirm the federal trust responsibility to tribal nations. Subcommittee Chair Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response: “Today’s Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs hearing reaffirms our commitment to strengthening tribal sovereignty, imp... Read More »
Today, the Trump Administration announced new rules affirming scientific integrity and common sense in future Endangered Species Act (ESA) enforcement and implementation. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) made the following statement in response: “These common-sense rules will aid in bringing the ESA into the 21st century. They will ensure federal wildlife agen... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three Congressional Review Act resolutions that reopen millions of acres of resource-rich land in Alaska and Wyoming locked up by the Biden administration. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “This week’s votes in the House reestablished access to vital tracts of land inte... Read More »
Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced two upcoming lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s Cook Inlet. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “The upcoming lease sales announced by the Trump administration, and required by the Working Families Tax Cuts law, will boost American energy product... Read More »
Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the United States Geological Survey (USGS), published its final 2025 List of Critical Minerals. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Through its publication of the final list, the Trump administration is highlighting the importance of critical minerals in powerin... Read More »
Today, the Trump administration announced a series of actions to unleash Alaska’s energy resources and improve public health and safety in the state. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential and its role in supporting American energy and mineral dominance cannot be understated. I ap... Read More »
This week, the U.S. Senate passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions reversing Biden-era Resource Management Plans (RMPs), which locked up millions of acres of land in Alaska, Montana and North Dakota. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Congressional Republicans are reopening public lands that were locke... Read More »
This week, the Trump administration approved the Ambler Road Project in Alaska. The project is a 211-mile road connecting the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District, containing large deposits of copper, gallium, germanium and cobalt. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “The Ambler Road Project is the key that will... Read More »
Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced new coal leasing opportunities on 13.1 million acres of federal land. These opportunities were made possible by the Natural Resources Title of H.R. 1, the Working Families Tax Cut Law. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "By unlocking American coal resources, the supp... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills honoring law enforcement first responders and continuing the use of several military installations critical to national security. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: “Today, the Federal Lands Subcommittee advanced several pieces of legislation that honor our nation’s ... Read More »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup of 8 bills supporting domestic mineral production, resolving land claims and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today, we are taking important steps forward to unleash American mineral production and jumpstart domestic mining. These bil... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on unleashing Alaska's natural resource potential, which will create jobs, spur economic growth nationwide, help meet future resource needs and reduce dependence on foreign adversaries. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "Republicans in Congress recently passed a resolution re... Read More »
Today, the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the rescission of the Biden administration’s so-called “Public Lands Rule,” which upended the agency’s longstanding multiple-use and sustained yield mandate. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Today’s BLM announcement is a welcome ... Read More »
