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Committee Continues Work to Support Conservation, Domestic Energy Production and Wildlife

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Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported nine bills. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today, we’re delivering proven solutions for wildlife habitat across the country. The House Committee on Natural Resources just passed the America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation…

Biden’s Onerous New Ruling Makes It Even Harder to Produce American Energy

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Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) oil and gas leasing regulations that will increase and create new regulatory fees and stifle energy development. "The Biden administration will stop at nothing to make American energy more expensive and more difficult to access in their tireless quest to chase…

Supporting Reliable and Affordable Energy in U.S. Territories

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Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on promoting affordable and reliable energy sources for United States territories. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "Congress must ensure that territories are able to utilize the energy resources that best suit their specific needs and desires. Not just…

House Passes Bipartisan Bills Supporting Outdoor Recreation, Conservation, Tribes and Territories

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This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed 12 House Committee on Natural Resources bills with significant bipartisan support. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The bills passed in the House this week represent the product of extensive bipartisan work by my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and deliver…

Biden's Border Crisis Brings Cartel Crime to Tribal Lands

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Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing on how the Biden administration's failed border policies have allowed violent cartels to infiltrate and ravage rural tribal communities in remote locations far beyond America’s Southern border. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: “Joe Biden’s open…

Examining the Devastating Impacts Biden’s Proposed Wildlife Refuge Management Plan Would Have on American Communities

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Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) proposed Biological Integrity, Diversity and Environmental Health (BIDEH) rule. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response: “As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, I have grave concerns…

House Passes Historic Bipartisan EXPLORE Act, Expands Outdoor Recreation Across America

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Today, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support.  "Access to America's beautiful public lands and waters is part of what makes our country the greatest nation on earth. These incredible resources should be shared by all Americans, and expanding access and recreation…

Westerman Blasts ESA Rules That Reverse Critical Reforms

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WOW Subcommittee

Today, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finalized three rules reversing Endangered Species Act (ESA) reforms made during the previous administrations. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The Biden administration continues to…

Amid Surging Crime, Committee Probes NPS Illegal Migrant Encampment

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) led a letter to National Park Service Director Charles Sams, requesting additional information on the migrant encampments at Floyd Bennett Field in light of the tragic murder of Laken Riley. In part, the members…

Committee Demands Answers from CEQ Regarding 30x30 Initiative Funding

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Subcommittee on Federal Lands Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory, seeking further information on the use of 30x30 initiative funds after CEQ failed to comply…