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Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1916)

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Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1916) July 29, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 1916 out of Committee (View Roll Call Vote) The Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2009 would increase the cost of the federal duck stamp (used as a hunting permit) from $15 to $25 in 2010 and mandates the federal government use all proceeds…

Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act (H.R. 1641)

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Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act (H.R. 1641) July 29, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 1641 out of Committee: Reported favorably to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote. Rep. Broun of Georgia Amendment – Requiring Consent from Property Owners (View Roll Call Vote) H.R. 1641 would provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail in Washington state to…

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (H.R. 481)

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North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (H.R. 481) July 29, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 481 out of Committee: Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote. Rep. Bishop of Utah Amendment to H.R. 481 – Prohibiting “Buffer Zones” (View Roll Call Vote) The North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act would…

Ranking Member Hastings’ Floor Speech on the Democrats’ $700 Million Wild Horses Welfare Bill

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House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) spoke on the House floor today against the Democrats’ misplaced priorities to hold a vote on a bill to create a new $700 million welfare program for wild horses at a time when 9.5 percent of Americans are unemployed and our federal deficit as grown to a historic $1 trillion. Full video and text of the speech…

E&E Daily: House turns to wild horse conservation bill as GOP protests price tag

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House turns to wild horse conservation bill as GOP protests price tag Allison Winter E&E Daily July 17, 2009 The House is expected to take up legislation today that seeks to protect wild horses and burros under federal care, but Republicans are bashing the bill as a waste of federal resources in the midst of tough economic times for many Americans. The bill, H.R. 1018, calls for…

Explanation of Hastings Substitute to Wild Horses Bill, Exact Text of Bill Passed in 110th Congress (HR 249)

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Dear Colleague: You may recall that the House passed wild horses and burros legislation last Congress (HR 249 in the 110th). However, there is an enormous difference between this year’s bill and the bill from last Congress. Last year’s bill simply prohibited the commercial slaughter of wild horses and burros – it was one-page in length and CBO estimated the cost was under $500,000 a…

9.5% of Americans Are Unemployed….But Democrats Are Off and Running to Create a New $700 Million Welfare Program for Wild Horses

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Tomorrow, House Democrats plan to hold a vote on the “Restore Our American Mustangs Act” (H.R.1018), which would create a new $700 million welfare program for wild horses. This floor action comes at a time when unemployment has soared to 9.5 percent, a 26-year high, and the federal deficit has grown to a historic $1 trillion. “There are serious issues facing our country right now and…

Vote Check: Amendments Defeated to Protect Private Property Rights and Improve Border Security

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Today during a Full Committee markup, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee voted against amendments to protect Americans’ private property rights and improve border security. H.R. 715, the Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2009 Rep. Bishop of Utah Amendment #3 to HR. 715 – Protecting our Borders and Working for Crime-Free National Parks The…

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2009 (H.R. 715)

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Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2009 (H.R. 715) July 9, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 715 out of Committee: Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote. Rep. Bishop of Utah Amendment #1 – Protecting Private Property Rights (View Roll Call Vote) Since the infamous Kelo Supreme Court decision, Americans have stood…