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The Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic Development Act (Committee Print 113-1)

| Posted in Committee Votes

Reporting Committee Print 113-1 Out of Committee (Passed 29-14. View Roll Call Vote) This bipartisan legislation would responsibly designate almost 100,000 acres in Northern Nevada for both wilderness and economic development uses. Allowing Committee Print 113-1 to Proceed Before the Committee (Passed 18-13. View Roll Call Vote) Committee Print 113-1, The Northern Nevada Land…

Committee Approves Motion Authorizing Chairman to Issue Subpoenas

| Posted in Press Release

The House Natural Resources Committee today voted 26-14 to approve a motion to authorize the Chairman to issue subpoenas for the production of documents and to compel individuals to appear before the Committee on four specific matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction. They include: 1.Implementation of the Secure Rural Schools program as authorized by the Secure Rural Schools and…

The Importance of Coal in America’s Energy Portfolio

| Posted in Blog

America can count on reliable and affordable electricity from coal for the foreseeable future. This will only happen if the Obama Administration stops its constant attacks on this abundant resource. In 2013, coal provided America with 40% of America’s electricity while providing countless direct and indirect jobs. Many communities around the country rely upon coal for their livelihoods.…

Obama Administration: Rural Counties Still on the Hook to Repay SRS Funds used for Teachers, Police Officers

| Posted in Press Release

During today’s House Natural Resources Committee oversight hearing on the Obama Administration’s decision to retroactively apply 2013 sequestration cuts to 2012 Secure Rural School (SRS) funds, the Obama Administration testified that states that have not repaid the funds may have them taken out of this year’s payments. On March 19, 2013, the Obama Administration announced, citing…

COMMITTEE REPORT: White House Office of Management and Budget Ordered Sequester of SRS over USDA Opposition

| Posted in Press Release

The House Natural Resources Committee released an interim Majority staff report today detailing information uncovered during the Committee’s ongoing investigation into the Obama Administration’s decision to retroactively apply 2013 sequestration cuts to 2012 Secure Rural School (SRS) funds that had already been distributed. The report, entitled “A Less Secure Future for Rural Schools: An…

Witnesses, Members Agree Now is the Time for Seismic Exploration in the Atlantic OCS

| Posted in Press Release

Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing entitled “The Science Behind Discovery: Seismic Exploration and the Future of the Atlantic OCS.” This hearing examined the technological advancements in seismic technology, continued delays by the Obama Administration for seismic research, and the role seismic exploration plays in future offshore energy…