Today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced he is releasing 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in an attempt to lower gas prices. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "I've spent this month hearing from Americans… Read more »

ICYMI: House GOP Vows to Hold Biden Interior Dept. Accountable If Republicans Win Midterms   By House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) FOX News   Oversight is one of Congress’s most important functions. Without robust, regular examinations of government agencies and processes, we run the risk of waste and abuse of taxpayer funding. This… Read more »

Last month, 35 members introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022 with the backing of numerous stakeholder groups and organizations. "The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act will ensure that efforts to restrict the use of traditional ammunition and fishing tackle are rooted in a science-driven process and have the support of… Read more »

Today, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will take emergency actions designed to protect Giant Sequoias from catastrophic wildfire in 11 groves. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Reps. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), David Valadao… Read more »

Today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the initiation of a roughly 225,000 acre, 20-year mineral withdrawal in Colorado's Thomson Divide. He also designated a separate 54,000 acre national monument as the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument. "As if it weren’t enough for Joe Biden to deplete our emergency strategic… Read more »

Last month, Republican members introduced the Transparency and Production of (TAP) American Energy Act with the support of many stakeholder groups and organizations. "The Transparency and Production of American Energy Act includes important provisions and reforms that will go a long way to advancing clean energy and transmission deployment in the United States. By encouraging… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined U.S. Rep. Jenniffer González Colón (R-Puerto Rico) in Puerto Rico to assess the damage from Hurricane Fiona and discuss next steps for the island's recovery. "It was great to see power and water systems almost fully restored in less than three weeks after Fiona struck, but there is still… Read more »

Today, OPEC+ announced it will be cutting oil production by approximately 2 million barrels per day. The Biden administration responded by saying it will draw down another 10 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) next month. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "How can… Read more »

Last month, six members introduced the Securing America's Mineral Supply Chains Act with the backing of many groups and organizations. "Arizona is blessed with an excellent mineral endowment and stands ready to provide key minerals necessary to meet our nation’s needs in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Currently the demand for mineral resources like copper and a… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and 34 other members introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022. "Some of my earliest memories are of hunting and fishing near my home in Arkansas, so it's extremely alarming to see the Biden… Read more »