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House Passes Repeal of Anti-Coal Stream Rule

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Today, the House passed H.J. Res 38 sponsored by Reps. Bill Johnson (R-OH), Evan Jenkins (R-WV) and David McKinley (R-WV). This is a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act related to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s (OSM) final Stream Protection Rule (SPR). The resolution will ensure that the Rule has no force or effect, and that OSM…

Bishop Announces Majority Subcommittee Chairman, Republican Assignments for 115th Congress

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) announced subcommittee chairmen and assignments for the 115th Congress. Chairman Bishop issued the following statement: “This Congress presents a rare opportunity to advance new and better policies for taxpayers. We’ve spent the time to identify the right team of leaders to build upon prior successes and advance…

Chairmen Bishop and Barrasso Take Aim at Methane Rule under Congressional Review Act

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced H. J. Res. 36 and S. J. Res 11. These are joint resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act related to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rule on methane emissions from oil and gas operations on…

House Introduces Stream Protection Rule Repeal Under the Congressional Review Act

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Today, Reps. Bill Johnson (R-OH),  Evan Jenkins (R-WV) and David McKinley (R-WV) introduced H. J. Res. 38. This is a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act related to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s (OSM) final Stream Protection Rule (SPR). During the rulemaking process, OSM shut out cooperative agencies – the states responsible…

Bishop Reaction to Trump Actions on Keystone XL, Dakota Access Pipelines

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House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement in reaction to President Trump’s actions related to the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines: “I’m glad this President understands we can create more jobs and provide affordable energy through domestic resource development - but we need infrastructure to make it happen. This action is a…

Bishop Statement on the Selection of Sonny Perdue to Head the Department of Agriculture

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House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement in reaction to the appointment of Sonny Perdue to head the Department of Agriculture.   “The nomination of former Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture is great news. He understands actual, competent forest management and its impact on the economy of rural communities. Healthy…

Bishop Welcomes New and Returning Committee Members

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Today, the House Republican Steering Committee released the Republican members that will serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 115th Congress. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement: “I am excited to welcome both new and returning members of the Committee. From better land and resource management to restraining the federal bureaucracy and creating…

Bishop Statement on Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Expansion

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Yesterday, President Obama, in the face of broad opposition from local communities and elected officials, unilaterally expanded the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southwest Oregon and northern California. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement: “The local communities did not vote for this and do not support it. When they fought to prevent it, the president…

Bishop Statement on BOEM’s Denial of Six Seismic Permit Applications

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Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) denied six pending geophysical and geological (G&G) permit applications to conduct seismic surveys in the Atlantic Ocean. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement: “First, Director Hopper told us she doesn’t support leasing until new seismic data is collected. Now she tells us she doesn’t support seismic surveying…

Bishop: Committee Accomplishments from 114th Congress Lays Foundation for Future Reform

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) released the following statement on the Committee’s accomplishments from the 114th Congress: “For the past two years, our Committee developed new ideas and creative policies to solve problems and ennoble Americans. In some areas, the goal line was reached while in others the groundwork for future reform was laid. With…