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Entering the Golden Age of American Energy and Resources Dominance

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Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on realizing the full potential of America's domestic energy supply and natural resources dominance. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "By reversing the Biden administration’s disastrous energy policies that locked up millions of acres of public lands and furthered…

Advancing Legislative Solutions to Support Tribal Sovereignty and Improve Land Management

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Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on five bills supporting tribal sovereignty through improved land management, a land exchange and recognition of tribes' authority to determine their own membership. Subcommittee Chair Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response: "Today’s hearing gave us the chance to consider common-sense…

Committee Holds Field Hearing in Grand Teton National Park on the Great American Outdoors Act

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On Friday, the House Committee on Natural Resources hosted its third field hearing of the 119th Congress in Grand Teton National Park on the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary with seven members of Congress attending. "The Natural Resources Committee is focused on modernizing and maintaining our national parks ahead of America’s 250th…

House Passes Resolutions Unleashing American Energy, Harnessing Alaska’s Abundant Resources and Reinvigorating American Coal

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Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) reversing Resource Management Plans (RMP) finalized in the previous administration, which locked up millions of acres of land and minerals in Alaska, Montana and North Dakota. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in…

Committee Considers Legislation Defending Critical Western Water Infrastructure, Honoring Local Voices and More

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Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on five bills ensuring the long-term operational certainty of the Lower Snake River dams, restoring accountability to federal management of the Mexican wolf and more. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "The Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee…

Westerman and Begich Hold Historic Roundtable with Alaska Natives in Alaska

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This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) held a roundtable meeting with Alaska Natives in Anchorage, Alaska. "This week’s meeting with leadership from the Alaska Native community provided an important opportunity for our members to hear directly from Alaska Natives and learn about their unique culture and…

Westerman Statement on Draft Critical Minerals List

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This week, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the United States Geological Survey (USGS), released its draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement in response:  "This week’s announcement reinforces the importance of critical minerals and their supply chains in our…

Westerman Applauds New Offshore Leasing Schedule

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This week, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the long-term schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska's Cook Inlet, in accordance with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The announcement of a long-term schedule for offshore oil…

Westerman and Golden Introduce Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) introduced the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. "America's model of successful environmental stewardship alongside strong economic growth is being hobbled by a more than…