Today during Floor debate in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), on behalf of House Natural Resources Committee Republicans, successfully won on a Motion to Recommit (MTR) vote that made substantial changes to H.R. 1612, the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009. Despite a Democrat-recommended "No" vote on the Lummis MTR, the motion ultimately passed by an… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives will consider H.R. 1612, the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009. The bill would expand the authorization of the Public Land Corp program that employs thousands of young people in conservation oriented jobs on public lands.
While Republicans support the goals of this program and encourage public participation in the care of America’s public lands,… 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 »
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) introduced H.R. 4888, the Cabin Fee Act of 2010 to address volatile yearly fees for families who own cabins in our National Forests. He was joined by Representatives Jim Costa (CA-20), Rob Bishop (UT-01), Tom McClintock (CA-04), George Radanovich (CA-19), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Cynthia Lummis (WY-at… Read more »
On Saturday, March 13, 2010, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar briefly toured Arizona’s southern border. While he can now check the visit off his to-do list, Secretary Salazar has yet to address how the implementation of environmental regulations by Department of Interior land managers are impeding border security efforts and contributing to drug and human trafficking, violent crimes,… Read more »
On Saturday, March 13, 2010, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will briefly tour Organ Pipe National Monument, located along Arizona’s southern border. While there, Secretary Salazar must answer as to why the Department of the Interior (DOI) is using environmental regulations to hinder U.S. Border Patrol from securing our border on federal lands. As a result of DOI’s actions, this… Read more »
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Map Key:
-- “Off Limits” signs = Land Designated Wilderness Area Under H.R. 4289 (Rep. DeGette)
-- Numbers 1-7 and corresponding colors distinguish CO Congressional Districts
-- CO Congressional District 1, Rep. Dianna DeGette–NOT affected by… Read more »
An Energy Head Fake
The Administration is still hostile to oil drilling and nuclear power.
Wall Street Journal
Editorial
March 11, 2010
President Obama used his January State of the Union speech to promise "a new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants" and "new offshore areas for oil and gas development." Judging by its recent decisions, we'd say his Cabinet hasn't… Read more »
