Today, January 23, is the one-year anniversary of the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 471, the “Fix Our Forests Act.” House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) made the following statement marking the anniversary and urging the Senate to take up the bill:
“A year — and another devastating wildfire season — has come and gone since the House came… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported out eight bills, including legislation to remove the Mexican wolf from the list of threatened and endangered species and several bipartisan bills pertaining to America’s waterways, tribal lands, and national parks. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
“Today, the Committee advanced important… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing examining the potential for and challenges of deep-sea mining. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
“As China seeks to corner the global market for critical minerals, we must have an all-the-above mining strategy that includes support for both domestic… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing examining how wildlife trafficking and related environmental crimes threaten U.S. national, resource, and economic security. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
“International conservation is a national security issue, as cartels, terrorist organizations,… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act becoming law and America’s 250th anniversary. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response:
“One year ago, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 140, introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), which overturns the Biden administration’s withdrawal of 225,504 acres of land in the Superior National Forest from mineral exploration and development.
“Today, the House took an important step… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.J. Res. 140.
Below are Stauber's full remarks, as prepared:
“Thank you, Madam Chair, for the opportunity to testify on H.J. Res. 140 to disapprove of Public Land Order 7917 in accordance with… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing about the implementation of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response:
“The Compacts of Free Association are central to America’s strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific. When we renewed these compacts in 2024,… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills that standardize wildfire response times, support local acts of patriotism, and aid America’s ranchers. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response:
“Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands heard legislation that honors the life and legacy of our late friend and… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a bill to codify the existing Rigs to Reef initiative, which allows oil and gas operators to decommission offshore energy infrastructure and convert it to artificial reefs. This helps to create critical fish habitat and supports marine ecosystems. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the… Read more »
