Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) rolled out the America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act (AWHCA). Westerman issued the following statement in response:
“The America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act will empower states and local communities to use proven practices to restore and maintain habitat, which will… Read more »
By House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)
Washington Examiner
One of the defining matters of our time is energy security and affordability. In a world in which China and Russia are attempting to take over the global energy stage daily, America must remain the world leader in energy production, exportation, and innovation. Reliance on our adversaries is… Read more »
This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Chair Sharon Bowen and President Lynn Martin, seeking further information regarding their now-withdrawn Natural Asset Companies (NAC) proposal. In part, the members wrote:
"On September 27, 2023, the NYSE filed notice of a proposed rule change with the… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, seeking answers as to why the administration has repeatedly failed to respond to questions for the record (QFRs) following committee hearings. In part, the members wrote:
"The… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on ways to foster economic diversification in Indian Country to create prosperous tribal economies. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"A diverse economy is foundational to a vibrant, resilient, flourishing community. Today’s hearing marks the first of… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the Biden administration's published National Strategy to Develop Environmental Economic Decisions and concerns surrounding natural capital accounting. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
"It’s concerning to see the Biden Administration’s latest efforts to lock up… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills to protect migratory waterfowl, provide greater flexibility to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to carry out its responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), support manatee conservation and provide… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a follow-up letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into the migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field. To date, the Biden… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Federal Lands Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) hosted a field hearing near the United States/Mexico border to further expose Biden's border crisis and its devastating effects on federal lands and local communities.
"Biden's border crisis has touched every corner of the country, but seeing… Read more »
This week, eight bills from the House Committee on Natural Resources passed the U.S. House of Representatives with significant bipartisan support. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"House Republicans are committed to delivering conservative wins for America, and this bipartisan group of bills is the product of hard… Read more »
