This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a proposal to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Over the course of its 50-year run, the ESA has failed to achieve its basic goals of species recovery.… Read more »
This week, New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams announced his intention to close the migrant shelter on National Park Service (NPS) Land at Floyd Bennett Field next month. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Since the moment we first learned of this misguided and disastrous plan to house migrants on… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the violent pro-Hamas protests at Columbus Circle outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2024. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
“With its troubling history of disorder and violence, it's confounding that the National Park Service would grant… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) led a letter to Executive Director of The People's Forum Manolo De Los Santos as part of an ongoing investigation into the pro-Hamas riots at Union Station on July 24, 2024. The People’s Forum and their partner organization, ANSWER… Read more »
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed ten House Committee on Natural Resources bills to support critical mineral development, reauthorize successful conservation programs, recognize important sites of American history and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
“The bills we passed this… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland investigating the Biden-Harris administration’s establishment of government-wide scientific integrity committees with the intent to interfere with the… Read more »
This week, the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act of 2024 passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support.
"The ACE Act is a perfect example of how the federal government can responsibly and safely manage our natural resources while balancing the needs of working communities. Congressman Wittman is an expert on… Read more »
Today, China announced a ban on exports of three critical minerals, germanium, gallium and antimony, to the United States. The minerals are essential for the domestic production of semiconductors and the ban has significant national security implications. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Despite the… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported 23 bills. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Even as we approach the end of the year, the House Committee on Natural Resources is advancing a robust and diverse slate of bills to benefit all Americans, like returning land… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills focused on western water infrastructure and the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design program. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
"Today, the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee considered four important bills three that… Read more »
