Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee oversight hearing examining the Biden administration's use of National Park Service (NPS) lands for migrant camps. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The Biden administration's border policies continue to tarnish every aspect of American life. Not only have… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported six bills out of committee. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement in response: "Today marks another productive day in the House Committee on Natural Resources, where we are working to keep our Commitment to America… Read more »

This week, three bills from the House Committee on Natural Resources passed the U.S. House of Representatives with significant bipartisan support. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Our committee has worked hard this Congress to pass commonsense bills helping Americans across the country. Arkansas is known across the country for… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing examining barriers to access in federal waters, taking a closer look at the marine sanctuary and monument systems. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: “Our federal waters are already well protected through planned management and regulations, yet… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing examining the Biden administration's mismanagement of the federal onshore oil and gas program. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) released the following statement in response: “From cancelling the Keystone XL Pipeline on his first day in office to withdrawing millions of acres of land from oil and… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on four bills focused on expanding recreation opportunities and access across America. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: "The Subcommittee on Federal Lands is committed to improving access to our public lands, and these four bipartisan bills help us accomplish that… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) conducted oversight on the migrant crisis currently happening on and around New York City (NYC) public lands.  "Even our national parks, often referred to as America's best idea, are being… Read more »

This week, the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Congressional Western Caucus hosted a forum to discuss the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and hear from witnesses from across America. "This dialogue was an essential step in our efforts to improve the ESA for the benefit of all Americans, not just the environmental lawyers profiting from endless litigation. The testimony we heard… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and National Park Service Director Charles Sams, rebuking the Biden administration's proposed plan to house illegal migrants at the Gateway National Recreation Area. In part, the members wrote: "Recent reports describe how the Floyd… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) led an amicus brief in a case concerning the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) decision to alter the terms of "Lease Sale 261," an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, set to take place Sept. 27,… Read more »