Committee Report on H.R. 1192, To redesignate Mammoth Peak in Yosemite National Park as "Mount Jessie Benton Fre'mont"
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H. Rept. 113-401
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Witnesses Agree on the Need for Tribal Involvement in Cobell Settlement’s Land Buy-Back Program
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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs held an oversight hearing entitled, “Implementing the Cobell Settlement: Missed Opportunities and Lessons Learned.” This hearing examined the delays and uncertainty in the land buyback program authorized as part of the Cobell Settlement. The Cobell Settlement provided for the resolution of individual… California’s Growing Dependence on Foreign Oil
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Tomorrow, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a hearing on California energy and the drastic increase in foreign oil imports. The state has significant opportunities for energy production, including California’s Monterey Shale that the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that contains over 15 billion barrels of oil. However, as the infographic below… Natural Resources Committee Bills Passed by House Would Create Over a Million Jobs and Billions in Revenue
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Today at a Full Committee hearing, Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell testified that the Department’s programs and activities support millions of jobs and generate billions in revenue. While this is true, the Secretary failed to acknowledge the millions of jobs and billions in revenue that could be created if the Administration didn’t impose burdensome red-tape and… Chairman Hastings' Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the National Water Resources Association
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Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following prepared remarks at the National Water Resources Association Annual Meeting, highlighting hydropower as a clean, renewable energy resource; California water issues; and the need to update and improve the Endangered Species Act: “Thank you for that kind introduction, Jim. It’s a pleasure once… Committee Report on H.R. 1425, the "Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013"
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H. Rept. 113-398, Part 1 Committee Report on H.R. 1491, To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities undertaken to address the marine debris impacts of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and for other purposes
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H. Rept. 113-399, Part 1 Hastings: Court Misses the Mark on ESA Settlement Ruling
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) issued the following statement regarding the federal court ruling upholding the Obama Administration’s closed-door Endangered Species Act (ESA) settlement agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians: “I’m disappointed with today’s court ruling that upholds the Administration’s mega-settlement… Hastings: Republican Budget Prioritizes American Energy to Create New Jobs and Increase Revenues
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement praising the Republican budget released today by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan: “The Republican budget is a responsible plan to cut spending, lower the debt, and ensure long-term job and economic growth. It prioritizes expanded American energy production and recognizes that new… Committee Report on H.R. 3188, the "Rim Fire Emergency Salvage Act"
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H. Rept. 113-394, Part 1
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