Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Gulf of America Act of 2025 by a vote of 211-206. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Today, House Republicans advanced a meaningful part of President Trump's America first agenda by voting to officially rename the Gulf of America. This action will ensure… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup on the committee's budget reconciliation instructions. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Today, committee Republicans took decisive action and advanced our portion of the one big, beautiful reconciliation bill. We're generating more than $18.5 billion… Read more »
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 »
