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After Gray Wolf Ruling, Westerman Calls for Continued Improvements to ESA

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WOW Subcommittee

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced no changes to the listing status of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today's announcement fails to alleviate the concerns of the millions of Americans impacted by…

Investigating the Biden Administration's Unscientific Efforts to List Gray Wolf Under ESA

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams regarding the agency's recent creation of a "National Dialogue Around Working Landscapes and Gray Wolves and Thriving Communities and Cultures" and the significant impacts an endangered listing would have on western communities. In…

Advancing Active Forest Management and Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills that would reduce the federal estate, increase recreation opportunities, empower local communities and promote forest management with innovative tools to streamline bureaucratic red tape. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: "From outdoor recreation to…

Supporting Domestic Mining and Community Safety

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EMR Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on four bills that would promote domestic mineral production and mitigate the impacts of dangerous landslides. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response: "The mining sector in the United States faces a variety of challenges, from burdensome regulations to the…

Examining Challenges and Solutions to Land Consolidation in Indian Country

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IP Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on the opportunities and challenges of land consolidation in Indian Country. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "As this subcommittee has explored in previous hearings, barriers to land use and development of land in Indian Country frequently…

Investigation Ramps Up Regarding How DOI Calculates Energy Royalties

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OI Subcommittee

Today, 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.) sent a follow-up letter to Howard Cantor, director of the Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), requesting…

Westerman Slams Biden's Latest Attack on American Energy Production

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Today, the Biden administration announced a moratorium on approvals for new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Today's announcement is another radical move by the Biden administration in their ongoing attack on American energy. They seem to be in a race…

Amid Investigation into Migrant Camp, Committee Members Demand Answers From Sec. Mayorkas and DHS

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OI Subcommittee

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as part of their ongoing investigation into the migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field. To date, the administration has not complied…

DOI's Negligent Remote Work Policies Hinder Agency's Effectiveness

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Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing on the impacts of the U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI) remote and telework policies. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "With the pandemic over and the COVID national emergency declaration long past ended, it is time for federal employees to return…

Committee Considers Solutions to Solve Environmental Challenges, Support Youth Outdoor Recreation and Protect Coastal Resources

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WOW Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills that would encourage effective coordination and collaboration to solve pressing environmental challenges, expand opportunities for outdoor recreation and fishing and protect resources in the Long Island Sound and off the Alabama Gulf Coast. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued…