Hastings Sends Letter to DOI Secretary Salazar Calling for Answers Over Unexplained Delay in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Distribution Read more »

Natural Resources Republicans Send Letter to President Obama Concerning Ocean Policy Task Force Read more »

Reps. Hastings, Bishop Send Letter Requesting Secretary Salazar Bring Missing Pages of National Monument Document to Committee Hearing Read more »

Read the full Dear Colleague HERE. May 24, 2010 Amendment to Tax Extenders Bill Aims to Improve Cobell Indian Settlement Agreement Reflects five improvements sought by Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (AK, CA, ID, MT, OR and WA) Dear Colleague:                 Today I filed an amendment with the Rules… Read more »

Chairman Rahall and Ranking Member Hastings Send Letter to Interior Secretary Salazar Regarding Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Read more »

18 Republicans Send Letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell Opposing de Facto Wilderness Area Designations Read more »

88 Representatives Send Letter to Interior Secretary Salazar Regarding the De-facto Obama OCS Moratorium Read more »

March 20, 2010 Dear Colleague, Today, the House of Representatives will consider H.R. 1612, the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009. One of the only two amendments made in order by the Rules Committee will be offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah, the Ranking Member of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee. The Bishop Amendment to HR 1612 would: Keep the… Read more »

VOTE YES ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1612, THE PUBLIC LANDS SERVICE CORPS ACT OF 2009     Dear Colleague,   The Motion to Recommit would make four improvements to the Public Lands Service Corps program:   PROTECTS YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SEX OFFENDERS -          Prohibits sex offenders from participation in this… Read more »

Committee Republicans Call on Democrat Majority to Reschedule Canceled Energy Budget Hearing Read more »