Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, in which it explicitly overruled Chevron and scaled back authority for federal agencies, reinforcing Congress's Article I legislative authority. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to clarify the Secretary of the Interior’s authority to place land into trust. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "The ability to have land placed into trust is a top priority for many tribes and garners wide support across the board. Yet,… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a subcommittee hearing on four bills related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including a fix for the disastrous proposed speed rule and updates to data collection for fisheries. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response: "The introduction of these… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills addressing important land issues in local communities. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: "Local land managers are the best stewards of the land, and the Subcommittee on Federal Lands has worked tirelessly to ensure the perspectives of rural communities are… Read more »

Last week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act. "Decades of fire suppression, coupled with poor forest management, have resulted in larger and more severe wildfires that threaten our air, water, and climate. To address the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires, we… Read more »

Today, 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 U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland and Designated Agency Ethics Official Heather Gottry. The letter continues the committee’s oversight of Secretary Haaland's potential conflicts of interest… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported the Fix Our Forests Act. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "America’s forests are in desperate need of management, and it’s time to take immediate action. Onerous regulations and weaponization of environmental laws have turned our… Read more »

Today, the United States Forest Service (USFS) proposed burdensome regulations that will make it harder to responsibly manage against wildfire and forest health threats. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today's announcement proposing to restrict responsible timber harvesting in so-called old-growth forests… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) introduced the Fix Our Forests Act, a comprehensive, bipartisan bill that will restore forest health, increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires and protect communities.  "America’s forests are in jeopardy. Insufficient management driven by bureaucratic red tape and… Read more »

This week, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) led members and committee staff on site visits to view essential mining infrastructure in Wyoming. "As Chair of the Subcommittee of Energy and Mineral Resources, it was imperative Rep. Stauber visit Gillette and have a first-hand look at the Powder River Basin. Retaining access to the extensive coal… Read more »