Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the necessity of multiple uses of American water resources. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
“It was an honor to gavel in and chair, for the first time, the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. Today’s… Read more »
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) introduced the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act.
"We've spent the past few years listening to Americans from coast to coast, gathering… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), House Committee on Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking Member Roger Wicker… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on unlocking Indian Country's economic potential. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R- Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“One of the most important goals that I have as Chair of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is to ensure that our tribes have the tools that they need to… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee hearing on a discussion draft of the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Overly complicated and repetitive permitting processes have kept shovel-ready… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the Transparency and Production of American Energy (TAP American Energy) Act and H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
“Our House Republican majority is committed to… Read more »
Yesterday, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Republican members of Congress on field tours and a hearing to hear from Americans in New Mexico and Texas about how onshore energy leasing revenues benefit their communities.
"Good policy is best crafted outside the D.C. beltway," Westerman said. "It was a privilege to travel to New Mexico… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled "Dependence on Foreign Adversaries: America’s Critical Minerals Crisis." Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
"U.S. dependence on foreign sources for critical minerals has reached alarming rates. Sadly, Mr. Biden… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a group of Republican committee members in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore, requesting their agencies finalize a proposed rule that would clarify ongoing uncertainty following the Cottonwood Environmental Law… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held its first hearing of the 118th Congress, titled "Unleashing America's Energy and Mineral Potential." Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"America should be the world leader in energy and mineral production and innovation. We have the brightest minds, the most rigorous environmental… Read more »
