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Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan, Standing Up to the People’s Republic of China

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This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to Taiwan. Upon departure, Westerman released the following statement:  "We will never yield to foreign aggressors. Taiwan is a vital ally in the United States’ efforts to support our allies in the Indo-Pacific and combat the growing threat posed by…

Congressional Delegation Visits Japan, Discusses Energy, Fisheries and Forestry Issues

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This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to Japan. Upon departure, Westerman released the following statement:  "Japan and the United States have a strong partnership and our discussions during our visit have only underscored that. By reinforcing the ties between our nations, we strengthen…

Chairman Westerman on Passage of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today marks a historic day for America as the House took action to provide tax relief for working Americans, make generational investments in the American economy and unleash the…

Westerman Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. ____, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  Below are Westerman's full remarks, as prepared. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the House Committee on Natural…

Unleashing America’s Energy to Power the Innovations of Today and Tomorrow

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Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on unleashing American energy production, including on federal lands, to power American technological innovation. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "As emerging technologies improve and demand for them grows, so does the need for reliable power sources to power…

Legislation Supports Tribal Sovereignty and Boosts Economic Development

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Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on four bills that will support tribal sovereignty, cut bureaucratic red tape and boost economic development. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response: "I am proud to hold today's hearing on four bills that will support our tribal communities. These bills will…

Committee Considers Legislation Codifying Trump EO, Supporting Coastal Communities

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Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills. One bill, H.R. 3179, codifies an Executive Order (EO) 14229 signed by President Trump honoring a victim of senseless violence perpetrated by two Venezuelan nationals who had entered our nation illegally across the Southern border. Additional bills on the hearing support local…

Supporting Offshore Energy Solutions and Reauthorizing Hazards Programs

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Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on six bills supporting offshore energy production, improving timelines for mineral production in Montana and reauthorizing programs for earthquake, landslide and volcano preparedness. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response: "The Biden Administration…

Fix Our Forests: Examining Forest Management Solutions for Preventing Catastrophic Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface

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Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on protecting communities in the wildland-urban interface from wildfires. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "Across the United States, more than one billion acres of land are at risk of being consumed by wildfire. Our nation’s forests are loaded with dangerous dry…

Members Testify in Support of ESA Reform, Increased Domestic Mining and More

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Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held its member day hearing, giving members of Congress the opportunity to testify before the committee on issues of importance to them and their districts. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The Issues in the House Committee on Natural Resources touch every community in…