Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act (H.R. 819)
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Reporting H.R. 819 Out of Committee (Passed 24-17. View Roll Call Vote) This bill authorizes pedestrian and motorized vehicular access in Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area. * For complete legislative action for the May 15, 2013 Full Committee Markup, click here. American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act (H.R. 957)
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Reporting H.R. 957 Out of Committee (Passed 24-17. View Roll Call Vote) This bill sets the the Soda Ash royalty rate at two percent for a five year period. Shea-Porter Amendment .001 - (Failed 16-26. View Roll Call Vote) This amendment effectively nullifies the underlying bill by mandating this act will not apply for years where there is an annual federal budget deficit. This… Chairmen Hastings and Bishop Letter to National Park Service Director Jarvis and Regional Director Whitesell Requesting Documents on High Costs Associated with Eisenhower Memorial Gehry Design
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Dear Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Whitesell: In addition to the lens of millions of dollars already spent to design the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, millions more would be needed to pay for the construction and upkeep of the Memorial as currently designed. The National Park Service is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of memorials on the National Mall and would be responsible for the… Chairmen Hastings and Bishop Letter to U.S. General Services Acting Administrator Tangherlini Requesting Documents on High Costs Associated with Eisenhower Memorial Gehry Design
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Dear Mr. Tangherlini: The Eisenhower Memorial Commission ("Commission") was created in 1999 and charged with "memorializing Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe in World War II and as the 34th President of the United States." While there is significant cost associated with the design and construction of a presidential memorial, these costs… Chairmen Hastings and Bishop Letter to Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Chairman Siciliano and Executive Director Reddel Requesting Documents on High Costs Associated with Eisenhower Memorial Gehry Design
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Dear Mr. Siciliano and Brig. Gen. Reddel: The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission's ("Commission") Fiscal Year 2014 budget request seeks a total of $51 million to pay for the construction of the planned Eisenhower Memorial and the salaries and expenses of the Commission itself. This would be in addition to the $63 million total that has already been appropriated for the planned… Breakfast Links
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The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Politico – Darren Goode: “Key natural gas rules may be in the pipeline” Associated Press – Dina Capiello: “Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths” Bloomberg: “Gasoline rises most in three months at U.S. pumps” Wall Street Journal – Ben Kesling: “The Few, the Proud, the Tortoises:… Committee Report on H.R. 356, the "Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act"
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H. Rept. 113-57 Committee Report on H.R. 573, To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa
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H. Rept. 113-56 Committee Report on H.R. 767, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project
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H. Rept. 113-55 Active Forest Management Is The First Line Of Defense
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Today during a visit to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, Interior Secretary Jewell and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack highlighted steps the federal government is taking to prepare for the wildfire season. Both Secretary Jewell and Secretary Vilsack highlighted the ongoing effort for collaboration between federal, state, local governments and private citizens. But…
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