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Supporting America's Public Lands Grazers

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills, including legislation offering solutions to increase grazing flexibility in the West, reduce the federal estate, promote domestic energy production, support local law enforcement, create a new national park in Georgia and more. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement…

House Passes Bipartisan Solution Protecting America’s Forests Against Catastrophic Wildfires

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, sponsored by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.). This historic and bipartisan legislation will spur active forest management in the U.S. and protect rural communities in the wildland-urban interface. “America’s forests are on life…

Members Work to Support Gold Star Families, Restore Lake Tahoe, Improve Public Lands Access and More

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on eight bills on priorities that include park access for Gold Star next of kin family members, restoration activities around Lake Tahoe, support for hydroelectric projects and more. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: “From designating a new national park and…

Westerman Blasts BLM for Tone-Deaf Land Lock Up in Wyoming

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued its final Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Rock Springs Field Office in Wyoming.  "Today's decision is another attack on American energy and mineral production by the radical environmentalists of the Biden-Harris administration. Communication between local communities, entrenched bureaucrats and administration leadership…

Hearing Features Bills Creating Wisconsin’s First National Park, Addressing Park Overcrowding

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills that will establish a new national park and preserve in Wisconsin, streamline the permitting of broadband infrastructure, encourage visitation to state parks and more. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: "The bills on today’s legislative agenda take…

Amid Increasing Crime, Committee Calls for Immediate Migrant Camp Closure in National Park

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams calling for the immediate closure of the migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field. In part, the members…

Members Discuss Solutions to Expand Broadband Access and Support Historical Sites

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills related to modernizing broadband development on federal lands and supporting important historical sites. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: "The bills on today’s legislative agenda take important steps to expand digital access, while also preserving our…

Witnesses Testify on Behalf of Local Land Priorities, Elevating Tribal Voices

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills addressing important land issues in local communities. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: "Local land managers are the best stewards of the land, and the Subcommittee on Federal Lands has worked tirelessly to ensure the perspectives of rural communities are…

Historic, Bipartisan Forestry Legislation Passes Committee

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported the Fix Our Forests Act. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "America’s forests are in desperate need of management, and it’s time to take immediate action. Onerous regulations and weaponization of environmental laws have turned our…

Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Historic Forestry Legislation

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NFPL Subcommittee

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) introduced the Fix Our Forests Act, a comprehensive, bipartisan bill that will restore forest health, increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires and protect communities.  "America’s forests are in jeopardy. Insufficient management driven by bureaucratic red tape and…