Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a field hearing in Redmond, Ore., to hear from local and tribal witnesses on the importance of using locally driven solutions to solve Oregon's longstanding water challenges.
"Water is essential. Drought and federal regulations are combining to create winners and losers in the allocation of water. Nowhere is this more evident… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark) and Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) introduced the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2024.
"We can all agree that America’s rich biodiversity needs to be conserved for generations to come. However, while initially well-intentioned, radical environmentalists have weaponized the Endangered… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on five bills that support wildlife conservation, provide local control to certain federal recreational concession areas and promote coastal restoration. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
“The five bills that the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a field hearing in Santa Nella, Calif., to hear from local witnesses about the water management challenges facing California's Central Valley.
“California’s Central Valley is one of the largest agriculture producing regions in the country, producing one-quarter of the food consumed in the United States. Despite this area’s… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter with 54 other members to Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Shalanda Young and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Administrator Richard Revesz, expressing concerns with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) pending North Atlantic Right… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills which will modernize the Endangered Species Act, limit federal overreach in state water rights and reauthorize important programs for healthy wildlife and ecosystems. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
"The legislation the Water, Wildlife… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a subcommittee hearing on four bills related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including a fix for the disastrous proposed speed rule and updates to data collection for fisheries. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
"The introduction of these… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills to streamline water and hydropower infrastructure. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
"The four bills considered by the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries today are an important part of our commitment to improve water… Read more »
Today, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finalized three rules reversing Endangered Species Act (ESA) reforms made during the previous administrations. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"The Biden administration continues to… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills to create partnerships across levels of government and the private sector, update the mapping of the five Great Lakes lakebeds and enhance marine life and habitat. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
"The four bills considered… Read more »
