This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory, requesting information as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into the Biden administration's decision to waive environmental reviews and… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills improving access to public waters, addressing maintenance needs of our aging irrigation infrastructure, reauthorizing important groundwater monitoring programs and ensuring federal power agencies will be able to uphold their statutory obligations. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.)… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing examining the challenges and opportunities for improving public safety in tribal communities. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response:
"Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community, yet that is not the case for so many tribal reservations. Adequate public… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on seven bills that will improve forest management, enhance our ability to combat wildfires, protect national security, increase access and promote new research of emerging technologies. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) released the following statement in response:
"Republicans on the Federal Lands… Read more »
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed six Natural Resources Committee bills with significant bipartisan support. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"As we celebrate and honor our veterans this week, we passed important legislation to expand the support for the protection of America's historic battlefields… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported four bills, including the bipartisan Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"America's commitment to our allies in the Pacific is steadfast and unwavering.… Read more »
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4821, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The funding bill contains dozens of House Committee on Natural Resources member priorities. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"The Biden administration has… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held its member day hearing, giving members of Congress the opportunity to testify before the committee on issues of importance to them and their districts. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"The legislation we work on in the House Committee on Natural Resources touches… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) led a letter to Pueblo Action Alliance (PAA) Executive Director Julia Bernal as part of the committee's ongoing oversight into U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's potential misuse of her position and lack of… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman’s (R-Ark.) amendment #58 to H.R. 4821, the Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. This amendment will reduce CEQ funding to its authorized level of $1 million. Westerman issued the following statement in… Read more »
