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Witnesses Highlight the Important Role of Veterans in America’s Energy Renaissance

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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on “American Energy Jobs: Opportunities for Veterans.” This hearing examined how America’s veterans can play a pivotal role in America’s energy renaissance that is already creating much-needed jobs and growing the economy. “While millions of Americans are still out of work, the…

Chairman Hastings Letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Regarding the SRS Program

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Dear Secretary Vilsack: On January 14, 2013, the Committee on Natural Resources ("Committee") held an oversight hearing on the Obama Administration's decision to retroactively apply the FY 2013 sequester to FY 2012 payments made to states under the Secure Rural Schools ("SRS") program and the subsequent decision to demand repayment of a portion of those funds. At that hearing, the…

Video Release: Senate Must Act on Emergency California Drought Legislation

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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3964, the Sacramento - San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, with a bipartisan vote of 229-191. This legislation, sponsored by the entire Republican California delegation, addresses the emergency drought in California by helping to restore some water supplies. Farmers and communities in California’s San Joaquin Valley…

Chairman Hastings: House and Senate Should Work Together on Real Solutions for the American People

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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following statement on the House floor today, pledging to continue to work with the Senate to find common ground and implement real solutions for the problems facing the American people: “Just this week, the House will have considered three measures from the Natural Resources Committee. Two of these were…

Chairman Hastings' Statement on H.R. 2954, the Public Access and Lands Improvement Act

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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings delivered the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.R. 2954, the Public Access and Lands Improvement Act. “Mr. Chairman, the Public Access and Lands Improvement Act, H.R. 2954, is a bipartisan package of 10 bills to protect and promote public access to lands; to improve opportunities by removing red tape…

House Passes “Public Access & Lands Improvement Act” in Bipartisan Vote

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Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 2954, The Public Access and Lands Improvement Act with a vote of 220-194. This bipartisan package of bills would protect and promote access to lands; improve opportunities by removing red tape that stands in the way of responsible, local economic development and jobs; and encourage transparent, community-centered land management. Also,…

House Passes Emergency California Drought Legislation

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Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3964, the Sacramento - San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, with a bipartisan vote of 229- 191. This legislation, sponsored by the entire Republican California delegation, addresses the emergency drought in California by restoring some water supplies to provide job certainty to farmers and communities. “Today the House acted…

Witnesses Tell Federal Government to STOP Blocking Energy Production on Federal Lands

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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on “Energy in America: BLM’s Red-Tape Run Around and its Impact on American Energy Production.” The hearing examined the adverse impacts of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) practices and motivations surrounding energy production on federal lands. “Since taking office, the Obama…

Chairman Hastings: The People of San Joaquin Valley Can’t Wait Any Longer For Congress to Act

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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings delivered the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act. “Mr. Chairman, the House today is considering H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act. Like California, my Central Washington district is heavily…

House Approves Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Package

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Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3590, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act by a bipartisan vote of 268-154. This bipartisan package of bills protects the traditional rights of American sportsmen to fish and hunt, removes government roadblocks and red tape, and promotes American job creation and economic growth by supporting recreational opportunities…