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Biden Takes Sweeping Federal Action Disregarding Local Communities

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Today, President Joe Biden held a so-called "Conservation in Action Summit," where he announced a unilateral decision to lock up massive amounts of new land and water. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement in response: "After taking flak from the far left on their Willow decision in Alaska last week, the Biden…

Westerman Joins Scalise in Introducing H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) introduced H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, along with Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) as original cosponsors, to tackle the energy crisis caused by…

Biden Administration Deals Hypocritical Blow to American Energy

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Today, the Biden administration took yet another step in limiting future American energy production by further restricting development in Alaska's North Slope while approving a limited version of the Willow project. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement in response: “The Willow project will provide essential jobs and…

House Republicans Unveil H.R. 1

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) released the following statements about H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act: "Republicans are delivering on our promises to the American people…

Republicans Promote Conservation With a Purpose

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Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing on promoting conservation with a purpose across America's federal lands and forests. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: “Our federal lands are facing unprecedented crises that have been exacerbated by the Biden administration and radical environmental groups.…

Republicans Promote Solutions for Water Resources Access

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Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the necessity of multiple uses of American water resources. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response: “It was an honor to gavel in and chair, for the first time, the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. Today’s…

Republicans Deliver Solutions to Lower Energy Costs, Expedite Infrastructure Projects, Unlock Mineral Resources

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House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) introduced the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act. "We've spent the past few years listening to Americans from coast to coast, gathering…

Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition Investigates Korean War Memorial Inaccuracies

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), House Committee on Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking Member Roger Wicker…

Republicans Explore Solutions to Unlock Indian Country's Economic Potential

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Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on unlocking Indian Country's economic potential. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R- Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: “One of the most important goals that I have as Chair of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is to ensure that our tribes have the tools that they need to…