Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 78 with a vote of 216-195. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"In the wake of litigation from radical environmentalists, the Biden administration ignored scientific data and inaccurately listed the longfin smelt as endangered. This decision only… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 60 with a vote of 219-205. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Today is a great day for Utahns and all Americans who enjoy outdoor recreation and access to our public lands. With today's vote, House Republicans are restoring access to iconic… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on advancing water infrastructure and hydropower development. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"Water is the interior West’s most important resource. In my home state of Wyoming, access to water resources is crucial to our success. Our rivers, lakes,… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on four bills that will transfer lands into trust for tribal nations and support tribal sovereignty. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response:
"These pieces of legislation will transfer lands into trust for our tribal nations and support tribal sovereignty… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine deep-sea mining’s potential to increase U.S. mineral production. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
"Exploring mineral-rich seabed mining possibilities to address the growing demand for critical minerals is an innovative consideration in Congress’ approach… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on four bills that would return land management to local communities, remove unnecessary restrictions for land improvement and facilitate commonsense land transfers. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response:
"The Federal Lands Subcommittee will continue to empower communities… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.J. Res. 60, which nullifies a rule issued by the National Park Service titled "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles," and H.J. Res. 78, which nullifies a rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled… Read more »
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to the widespread power outage across Puerto Rico:
“We share the frustration of our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico as they endured an island-wide power outage.
"This most… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order opening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to commercial fishing from 50 to 200 nautical miles within its boundaries. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Our fellow Americans in the Indo-Pacific region rely on… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported nine bills. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"While Democrats tried to bog down today's markup with nonsense amendments, committee Republicans took decisive action to advance a slate of legislation. We… Read more »
