Committee Report on H.R. 4002, To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.
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H. Rept. 113-420 Committee Report on H.R. 4120, To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.
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H. Rept. 113-421 Chairman Hastings Delivers Speech on the Magnuson-Stevens Act
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following speech today at the University of Washington, School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, Symposium on the Magnuson-Stevens Act: “Thank you for having me here today to discuss the Magnuson-Stevens Act and our current efforts in Congress to update and modernize the law. I have the privilege of serving… Hastings Calls on Senate to Act on Healthy Forest Management and Jobs Bill
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following speech today at the Western Regional Forest Resources Association Spring Meeting in Pasco, WA. In the speech, Chairman Hastings talked about the House bill (H.R. 1526) that would put tens of thousands of Americans back to work, provide stable funding for counties to use for education and… ICYMI: Wall Street Journal OP ED: Welders Make $150,000? Bring Back Shop Class
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OP ED: Welders Make $150,000? Bring Back Shop Class Josh Mandel Wall Street Journal In American high schools, it is becoming increasingly hard to defend the vanishing of shop class from the curriculum. The trend began in the 1970s, when it became conventional wisdom that a four-year college degree was essential. As Forbes magazine reported in… 26 Northwest Lawmakers Highlight the Importance of the Columbia River Treaty
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Today, all 26 lawmakers representing Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho urged President Obama to make the future of the 1964 Columbia River Treaty a priority for 2014. In a letter led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the 26 lawmakers highlighted the… GAO Audit of the National Environmental Policy Act Reveals Lack of Accountability and Transparency
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a comprehensive audit of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The audit found that the federal government does not have a system to track data and costs associated with performing NEPA reviews, NEPA delays are lengthy and vary agency to agency, and that litigation is a major driver in the environmental review process. The… Committee Report on H.R. 3110, the "Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act"
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H. Rept. 113-393 Chairman Hastings: Committee Stands Ready to Work With the Senate on Solution to Improve Federal Forest Management
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At a Full Committee hearing today on “Tribal Forest Management: A Model for Promoting Healthy Forests and Rural Jobs,” House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) in his opening statement stressed the need for the Senate to take action on House-passed legislation to restore active forest management. Last September, the House passed H.R. 1526, The Restoring Healthy… Sikes Act Improvements related to Department of Defense Activities (H.R. 4309)
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Reporting H.R. 4309 Out of Committee (Approved by Voice Vote) This bill would ensure that a proper balance is achieved with conservation activities and military readiness activities on America’s military installations. Gosar.059 Amendment (Passed 21-14. View Roll Call Vote) This amendment would make technical changes and clarifies the scope of the bill. This amendment ensures that all…
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