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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1376)
July 9, 2009 Full Committee Markup
Reporting H.R. 1376 out of Committee: Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.
Rep. Bishop of Utah Amendment #2 – Protecting Private Property Rights (View Roll Call Vote)
This amendment would protect the rights of private property landowners… Read more »
Read the full Dear Colleague HERE.
Dear Colleague,
I would like to draw your attention to an article in today’s Energy & Environment Daily regarding Wild Horses and Burros.
Doc Hastings
Ranking Member
Committee on Natural Resources
"There are serious issues facing our country right now and it's absurd that Democratic leaders believe that spending $700 million to pamper… Read more »
