Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on legislation regarding water rights, public access and the negative impacts of the Endangered Species Act on wildlife management and economic development in the state of Florida. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“House Republicans are restoring the… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). This legislation extends a current regulatory pause to provide much-needed certainty for the families and communities that rely on Maine’s lobster fishery.
“Maine’s iconic lobster fishery contributes billions of dollars to the… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on bills to support endangered salmon species recovery and combat invasive parasites and aquatic species. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“Proactive species management is the gold standard of environmental stewardship. House Republicans will continue… Read more »
Last week, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to expand access for commercial fishing within the boundaries of three marine national monuments across the Western Pacific. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
“For years, these monuments have arbitrarily closed off access to fishing. This has disadvantaged the United States’ fishing fleet… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills that restore sound science and transparency for fisheries management, promote state management of marine resources and affirm Alaska Native cultural activities. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“America’s oceans have not just been our… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the federal procurement and permitting process for Bureau of Reclamation projects. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“Modernization of America’s permitting processes is a prerequisite for engineering the great infrastructure projects of the 21st… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills to provide solutions to declining water supplies in Western communities and formalize input from local water contractors. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“Our western way of life would not be possible without a proactive approach to… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on responsible management of double-crested cormorants, the importation of legal sport hunt trophies, and developing critical water resources infrastructure in South Dakota. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
“The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on bills that will ensure Alaska Natives have the right to sell ivory artwork and articles of handicraft, maintain critical water infrastructure for Montana’s rural communities and support water resources research. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in… Read more »
Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a major investment in western water infrastructure, delivering on a provision included in the Working Families Tax Cut law. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
“One of our priorities in H.R. 1 was to ensure reliable water deliveries for farmers, ranchers and local communities across the… Read more »
