Today, Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah) released the following statement on the newly submitted draft greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions guidance by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).
“The new draft guidance is a needed step to limit excessive litigation exposure and provide clarity and consistency as federal agencies conduct environmental reviews. The… Read more »
Today, Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah) released the following statement commending the actions taken by U.S. Forest Service to revise the agency’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations.
“On the eve of a fire season with the potential to be one of the most catastrophic in recent times, this proposal from the USDA is most welcome. The administration is… Read more »
Today, Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah) released the following statement on the Trump administration’s strategy to confront U.S. reliance on critical mineral imports.
"Our over-reliance on foreign nations for critical minerals has reached a fever pitch. The directives in this new report are absolute no-brainers. There is zero wisdom in relying so heavily on the… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Rob Bishop (R-Utah) released the following statement on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released report detailing trends in U.S. reliance on imports for critical minerals.
“If China and Democrats have their way, America will remain vulnerable and dependent on others to meet core economic needs. Unquestionably, it is past time to invest in… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Rob Bishop (R-Utah) announced changes to senior Republican staff. William (Bill) Ball will become Full Committee Deputy Staff Director, while still continuing his role as the Subcommittee Staff Director on Water, Oceans and Wildlife, Ashley Nichols has been promoted to Subcommittee Staff Director on Energy and Mineral Resources, and Lee Lonsberry has joined the… Read more »
Today, Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah) of the House Committee on Natural Resources released the following statement after the United States Bureau of Reclamation announced a plan to fulfill the title transfer requirements included in S.47. The “Public Lands Package” received broad bipartisan support in the House & Senate. President Trump signed S. 47 into law on March… Read more »
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) along with U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), Angus King (I-Maine), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) held a bipartisan press conference on growing support for H.R. 1225 Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act. Almost… Read more »
Ranking Member Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent a joint letter requesting a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of whether federal funding of anti-poaching efforts has supported human rights abuses. The request comes in the wake of reports that anti-poaching and anti-wildlife organizations have allegedly engaged in severe human rights… Read more »
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1222. Author of this legislation, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wash.) also provided a statement.
“H.R. 1222 provides states with greater flexibility to create safe, quality shooting facilities on public lands. It also encourages responsible hunting and… Read more »
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah) released the following statement on the confirmation of David Barnhardt as the Secretary of the Department of the Interior.
“After decades of mismanagement and regulatory abuse, the Department of the Interior and the communities impacted by its decisions will greatly benefit with David Bernhardt at the top.… Read more »
