Last week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published agency guidance for its so-called "Conservation and Landscape Health" rule, which upends the agency's longstanding, statutory multiple-use and sustained yield mandate. Through this action, the BLM continues its march to cede control of federal lands to wealthy elites and environmental extremists and elevate the decisions of DC… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued a subpoena to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for documents regarding the Biden-Harris administration’s establishment of a migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field (FBF), a National Park Service site in New York City (NYC). Westerman issued the following statement in… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a field hearing in Thibodaux, La., to hear from local witnesses on the role the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority plays in restoring the state's coast and protecting communities through domestic energy production.  "Reforming the broken permitting process, increasing American energy production and making communities… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Deb Haaland and National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams requesting they launch an immediate investigation into the destructive and violent protests on July 24 on the National Mall, Columbus Circle and other NPS property in the D.C. area. In… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter with eight other members to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator Bill Nelson, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Chair Mathew Blum, Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory and U.S. General… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills that will establish a new national park and preserve in Wisconsin, streamline the permitting of broadband infrastructure, encourage visitation to state parks and more. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: "The bills on today’s legislative agenda take… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on four bills that would improve the Indian Healthcare Service (IHS) and return lands held in trust back to Alaska Native village corporations. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "Improving IHS and being a champion for improving the tribal health system for all tribes… Read more »

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland, calling on her to immediately provide U.S. Park Police (USPP) with essential resources to address destructive and violent protest activities on the National Mall, Columbus Circle and other National Park Service (NPS) property in the… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on four bills related to energy production on federal lands and waters. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response: "As global demand for energy continues to rise, it’s important that we prioritize policies that boost domestic energy production and advance… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on 12 bills related to Indian water rights and settlements. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today's hearing was an important chance for us to discuss Indian water rights settlements across the west and work towards… Read more »