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 »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first two House Committee on Natural Resources bills of the 118th Congress. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"These are the kinds of bipartisan, commonsense bills that our committee exists to facilitate. The passage of H.R. 423 and H.R. 548 will enable tribes in Tennessee and… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.)
"On behalf of northern Minnesota, I am honored to Chair the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the subcommittee vice chairs for the 118th Congress.
Full Committee
Vice Chairman Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)
"I am pleased to be selected as the Vice Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee. As a long-time member of this committee, I am excited to work on legislation that will lower energy… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the Republican committee rosters for the 118th Congress.
Full Committee
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)
U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.)
U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.)
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.)
U.S. Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa)
U.S.… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to Department of the Interior Inspector General Mark Greenblatt, following up on prior requests urging a full audit of the Departmental Ethics Office and highlighting flaws related to Bureau of Land Management Deputy Director Nada Culver's disclosures. In part, Westerman wrote:
"Other documents… Read more »
Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the 20-year withdrawal of 225,504 acres in Northern Minnesota's Superior National Forest, specifically targeting the Twin Metals mine in the Duluth Complex.
"If Democrats were serious about developing renewable energy sources and breaking China's stranglehold on the global market, they would be… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Republicans, led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), issued their first oversight letter for the 118th Congress. In part, the members wrote:
"Natural Resources Committee Democrats conducted little to no scrutiny of public offices in the 117th Congress, despite our repeated requests. Between 2021 and 2022, Committee Republicans transmitted… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) welcomed the members the Republican Steering Committee recommended to serve on the committee in the 118th Congress. Westerman issued the following statement:
"A coach is only as good as his team, and I couldn't be more excited about the team we've assembled here on our committee. Each member is bringing a… Read more »
