Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing examining how environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) abuse the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Subcommittee Chair Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: “The Equal Access to Justice Act was created to help ordinary Americans challenge federal overreach—not to bankroll ideolo... Read More »
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to support advanced data collection in western watersheds where snowpack drives water supply availability. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement: “H.R. 3857 will promote the use of emerging technologies to increase accuracy in measuring mountain snowpack, a vital source... Read More »
Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the successful first Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale under the Working Families Tax Cut law. House Committee on Natural Resources members issued the following statements in response: “Since day one, the Trump administration and House Republicans have been committed to enacting policies that boost domestic energy production, creat... Read More »
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation that strengthens tribal self-determination, improves access to historical and recreational sites, supports critical water forecasting and watershed development, streamlines permitting for energy and infrastructure projects, and resolves longstanding land claims. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) ... Read More »
Yesterday, the Bureau of Reclamation signed a Record of Decision modifying the long-term operations of California’s Central Valley Project. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Through this record of decision, the Trump administration is unleashing critical water deliveries to the agriculture-rich Central Valley while maintaining safeguards for endangered ... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on sea lion and seal predation of salmon and steelhead populations in the Pacific Northwest. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "The Pacific Northwest invested decades of work and millions of dollars into resources to develop recovery strategies for anadromous spe... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing on the need to unleash innovation and secure America’s mineral supply chains. Subcommittee Chair Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: “As emerging technologies strengthen America’s mining capabilities, demand for critical minerals will surge. President Trump and Congressional Republicans a... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills, including legislation to codify President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14252, “Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful.” Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: “After suffering through four years of President Biden’s weak-on-crime agenda, our nation's capita... Read More »
This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) opened an inquiry into three radical environmental groups’ role in the Biden administration’s cancellation of two decades-old mineral leases in Minnesota’s Super... Read More »
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a national parks modernization initiative focused on improving visitor access and making national parks and public lands more affordable for Americans. As part of this effort, the Department introduced a series of patriotic fee-free days in 2026 to encourage more Americans to enjoy their national parks in celebration of America's 250th anniv... Read More »
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 »
