This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) hosted the committee's first outdoor hearing at Curry Village Amphitheater in Yosemite National Park. Westerman issued the following statement in response:
"Sitting in the shadow of the iconic Half Dome, it was clear to see why our national parks are the Crown Jewels of America. Millions of people… Read more »
Today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced he will use the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate approximately 1 million acres as a national monument in Arizona. 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 administration officials in response, seeking… Read more »
Next week, President Joe Biden is touring parts of the American Southwest and has circulated proposals to designate a new 1.1 million acre national monument in Arizona, land that is rich with uranium deposits and has historically been open to multiple uses. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"This… Read more »
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement on the White House Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) proposed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule:
"As usual with this administration, we see them say one thing but do another. Today’s proposed rule is just another example of unchecked bureaucrats trying to… Read more »
Today the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on the Biden administration's historic failure to issue a five-year plan for offshore oil and natural gas leasing, conduct timely environmental reviews for future lease sales and promulgate rules or regulations which incentivize responsible development. Committee members also discussed the… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“The IHS has long been plagued with issues of substandard medical care, high staff vacancy rates, aging facilities and equipment, and unqualified… Read more »
Today, House Republicans passed two pieces of legislation aimed at modernizing the Endangered Species Act and giving local communities the power to make their own conservation decisions.
"Today's votes on the House floor mark a significant step towards modernizing the outdated and ineffective Endangered Species Act. The verdict is in and the science is indisputable: the ESA… Read more »
Today the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the mismanagement of National Parks and resulting barriers to access. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
"My great state of Arizona is home to many of our nation’s national parks. Unfortunately, mismanagement by the National Parks Service has become a… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on eight bills addressing a variety of local issues throughout the United States. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
“Today we met to review and discuss 8 bills that address a variety of regional issues. I was pleased to hear from the… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported a total of nine bills during a full committee markup. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement in response:
"In our last week of legislative business before August, the House Committee on Natural Resources is delivering wins for members to take home to their constituents. Today, we… Read more »
