Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kathleen Hartnett White to chair the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) released the following statement:
“Kathleen Hartnett White is a great choice to help the administration realign priorities at CEQ. Over the past eight years, this executive office has attempted to use the National… Read more »
On Sunday, October 15, 2017 Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) will appear on CSPAN Newsmakers and Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson to discuss disaster response and recovery of hurricane impacted U.S. territories, western wildfires and efforts to reform of Antiquities Act of 1906.
Details:
Chairman Bishop on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson
Sunday, October 15, 10:00 AM EST/MDT
Washington,… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3144 (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-WA) and H.R. 3916 (Rep. Ken Calvert, R-CA), the “Federally Integrated Species Health Act” or “FISH Act,” bills to improve the recovery of Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed fish while providing certainty for water and power users.
“Clearly, the ESA process is… Read more »
Today, the House passed an emergency aid package for hurricane and wildfire relief. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement:
“This is an essential package to aid the West with severe wildfire and communities on the mainland and our Territories devastated by hurricanes. Congress must remain committed to providing not only the resources but the statutory tools needed to… Read more »
Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) appointed Natural Resources Committee members to serve on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (H.R. 2810) conference Committee, including Reps. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR). Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) released the following statement:
“Reps. Cheney and Westerman bring invaluable expertise to the conference… Read more »
By: Chairman Rob Bishop
In a Tuesday op-ed, I explained the constitutional threat posed by the Antiquities Act, and why its repeated abuse is inconsistent with the constitutional pillars of the rule of law and checks and balances. As it turns out, there's a reason the Founders chose these principles as the basis of our government: arbitrary rule has no incentive to be accountable to… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed H.R. 3990, the “National Monument Creation and Protection Act” or the “CAP Act.” Introduced by Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT), the bill protects archeological resources while ensuring public transparency and accountability in the executive’s use of the Antiquities Act.
“Congress never intended to give one individual the power to… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the “Accessing Strategic Resources Offshore Act” or the “Astro Act.” The bill, which improves access to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy resources through more reliable leasing and an improved revenue sharing framework with coastal states, is part of the Committee’s broader… Read more »
OP-ED: Restore the Antiquities Act's Noble Vision
Rep. Rob Bishop
Chairman, House Committee on Natural Resources
In a Tuesday op-ed, I explained the constitutional threat posed by the Antiquities Act, and why its repeated abuse is inconsistent with the constitutional pillars of the rule of law and checks and balances. As it turns out, there's a reason the Founders chose these principles… Read more »
On Monday, Chairman Bishop announced the introduction and markup of the H.R. 3990, the National Monument Creation and Protection Act (CAP Act). He released the following statement
“The 1906 Antiquities Act was originally intended as an executive tool to protect historical and archeological artifacts and structures under threat. Regrettably, this worthy goal has been manipulated for… Read more »
