Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills that would reduce the federal estate, increase recreation opportunities, empower local communities and promote forest management with innovative tools to streamline bureaucratic red tape. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response:
"From outdoor recreation to… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on four bills that would promote domestic mineral production and mitigate the impacts of dangerous landslides. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
"The mining sector in the United States faces a variety of challenges, from burdensome regulations to the… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on the opportunities and challenges of land consolidation in Indian Country. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"As this subcommittee has explored in previous hearings, barriers to land use and development of land in Indian Country frequently… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) sent a follow-up letter to Howard Cantor, director of the Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), requesting… Read more »
Today, the Biden administration announced a moratorium on approvals for new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
“Today's announcement is another radical move by the Biden administration in their ongoing attack on American energy. They seem to be in a race… 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 Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as part of their ongoing investigation into the migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field. To date, the administration has not complied… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing on the impacts of the U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI) remote and telework policies. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
"With the pandemic over and the COVID national emergency declaration long past ended, it is time for federal employees to return… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills that would encourage effective coordination and collaboration to solve pressing environmental challenges, expand opportunities for outdoor recreation and fishing and protect resources in the Long Island Sound and off the Alabama Gulf Coast. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills that address long-standing issues facing Americans in Guam and American Samoa. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"H.R. 6062 and H.R. 6273 are the vehicles for issues of importance to two of our territories in the Pacific - American Samoa… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported eight bills. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources is kicking off the year by advancing a slate of solutions for Americans that includes supporting access to affordable energy, a landmark… Read more »
