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Committee Advances Slate of Federal Lands, Water Bills

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Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed 12 bills, H.Res. 418 (U.S. Rep. Sean P. Duffy, R-Wis.), H.Res. 460 (U.S. Rep. Sean P. Duffy, R-Wis.), H.R. 5420 (U.S. Rep. John J. Faso, R-N.Y.), H.R. 5513 (U.S. Rep. Paul Cook, R-Calif.), H.R. 6013 (U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah), H.R. 6287 (U.S. Rep. Thomas MacArthur, R-N.J.), H.R. 6299 (U.S. Rep. Mark E Amodei, R-Nev.), H.R. 6599…

ICYMI: Restoring Our National Parks Would Be A Bipartisan Win For Congress

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By: Tom Wathen and Marcia Argust The Hill There comes a time when homeowners can no longer ignore the leaky roof, broken heating and A/C unit, outdated plumbing system, or sagging floorboards in their house. Congress seems to be reaching this point with the much-needed repairs within national park units across the country — a list that has led to a backlog of deferred maintenance…

Bishop, Westerman Probe World Resources Institute's Ties to China

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Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to World Resources Institute (WRI) President Andrew Steer, requesting information regarding the WRI’s work with the Chinese government and WRI’s advocacy within the United States. “Chinese officials continually work to control…

Bishop, Westerman Probe World Resources Institute's Ties to China

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Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to World Resources Institute (WRI) President Andrew Steer, requesting information regarding the WRI’s work with the Chinese government and WRI’s advocacy within the United States. “Chinese officials continually work to control…

Bishop Sends Letter to Secretary Zinke Over Department Misconduct Policies

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Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, requesting documents and information regarding the Department’s workplace misconduct policies and improvements that have taken place. “The Committee is conducting ongoing oversight of employee misconduct issues at the U.S. Department of the Interior…

Bishop Sends Letter to Secretary Zinke Over Department Misconduct Policies

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Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, requesting documents and information regarding the Department’s workplace misconduct policies and improvements that have taken place. “The Committee is conducting ongoing oversight of employee misconduct issues at the U.S. Department of the Interior…

ICYMI: 100,000 Jobs Depend On Them. A Congressional Committee Is Coming to Pasco to See If They’re Worth Saving

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By: Annette Cary Tri-City Herald The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee has set a field hearing in Pasco to focus on the economic benefits provided by the Columbia and Snake river dams. The Sept. 10 hearing was scheduled at the request of Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. It continues the tradition of retired Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., who organized a field hearing on the same…

ICYMI: Top Interior Official Sizes Up Ogden As Possible Site For BLM HQ

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By: Amy Joi O’Donoghue Deseret News  Rep. Rob Bishop talks with Susan Combs, Interior Department's assistant secretary for policy, while touring the roof of the James V. Hansen Federal Building in Ogden on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. A top Interior official toured Ogden Tuesday, marveling at the painted horse statues, the multiple flower…

Committee Probes BLM, GSA Over Domestic Helium Market’s Future

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Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) sent letters to Bureau of Land Management Director Brian Steed and General Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy, requesting information regarding the future of the domestic helium market. “Congress passed the Helium Stewardship Act (HSA) in 2013 with strong…