House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s Draft Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017 to 2022:  “Someday this Administration will move the goal of energy independence forward.  Unfortunately, this is not that day – again. In fact, we’ve taken a step… Read more »

Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement on President Obama’s announcement to immediately begin managing 1.5 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge... Read more »

Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today announced senior Republican staff for the House Natural Resources Committee in the 114th Congress. “With the input of members and our state and local partners, the Committee spent the past two months developing a new subcommittee structure that will strengthen oversight capacity and reinforce legislative priorities.  Today, I am proud to announce… Read more »

House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) tonight issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address:  “President Obama tonight spoke about expanding our economy and attaining energy security, but time and again, he has actively blocked the responsible development of our domestic energy resources. He reiterated his commitment to… Read more »

House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today announced the subcommittee chairmen and rosters for the Committee’s Republican members during the 114th Congress.  Details for the Committee’s formal organizational meeting will be announced in the near future. “Promoting the responsible development of our domestic energy resources, active management of Federal lands,… Read more »

U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today announced the roster of Republican members who will serve on the committee and five subcommittees in the 114th Congress, and the creation of a new subcommittee that will have jurisdiction over all committee oversight matters. “Over the next two years, the House Natural Resources Committee will pursue an active… Read more »