Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing on “Keeping Hydropower Affordable and Reliable: The Protection of Existing Hydropower Investments and the Promotion of New Development.” This hearing highlighted how existing federal and non-federal hydropower resources are compromised by litigation and regulation, while new hydropower projects… Read more »
Today the House of Representatives will begin consideration of H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, legislation that renews the federal government’s commitment to manage federal forests for the benefit of rural schools and counties and to improve forest health. The bill is supported by over 140 local and national organizations, including 68 counties in 17… Read more »
Dear Mr. Secretary:
On September 4,2013, a subpoena was issued to you as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") for certain documents related to the Obama Administration's decision to retroactively sequester money paid to states under the Secure Rural Schools ("SRS") program.
The subpoena required that the requested documents be provided to the Committee on Natural… Read more »
Dear Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell:
On September 4, 2013, a subpoena was issued to you as Director of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") for certain documents related to the Obama Administration's decision to retroactively sequester money paid to states under the Secure Rural Schools ("SRS") program. The subpoena required that the requested documents be provided to the… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act by a bipartisan vote of 246-178. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02), would allow the United States to more efficiently develop America’s strategic and critical minerals, such as rare earth elements, that are vital to job creation, American economic… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings delivered the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.R. 761, The National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act.
“Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act.
Not a day goes by when Americans don’t use a product that is made… Read more »
Last week, On the Record with Greta Van Susteren took a look at Northeastern fishermen whose businesses have been affected by the Magnuson-Stevens Act. On Wednesday, the House Natural Resources held a hearing on the "Re-authorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act" where witnesses called for increased flexibility in the Re-authorization of the act.
