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• Biden Administration Blocks Development of World-Class Mineral Deposit
  January 26, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the 20-year withdrawal of 225,504 acres in Northern Minnesota's Superior National Forest, specifically targeting the Twin Metals mine in the Duluth Complex. "If Democrats were serious about developing renewable energy sources an... More about Biden Administration Blocks Development of World-Class Mineral Deposit
• Committee Issues Inaugural Oversight Request
  January 25, 2023 – Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Republicans, led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), issued their first oversight letter for the 118th Congress. In part, the members wrote: "Natural Resources Committee Democrats conducted little to no scrutiny of public offices in the 117th Congress, despite our repeated ... More about Committee Issues Inaugural Oversight Request
• Westerman Welcomes Committee Members for 118th Congress
  January 17, 2023 – Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) welcomed the members the Republican Steering Committee recommended to serve on the committee in the 118th Congress. Westerman issued the following statement: "A coach is only as good as his team, and I couldn't be more excited about the team ... More about Westerman Welcomes Committee Members for 118th Congress

Headlines

• ICYMI: The Lorax Loses at the Supreme Court
  June 16, 2020 – Wall Street Journal By The Editorial Board June 15, 2020 Opponents of fossil fuels will go to great lengths to stop production, and on Monday they took a deserved drubbing at the Supreme Court. A 7-2 majority ruled that the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile footpath from Maine to Georgia, is not an impassable barrier to ... More about ICYMI: The Lorax Loses at the Supreme Court
• “It's a safe bet that for the rest of 2020, Bishop will focus on getting his bipartisan "Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act," H.R. 1225, across the finish line...”
  January 14, 2020 – Rep. Rob Bishop, the top Republican on the Natural Resources Committee, has decided against a 2020 run for Utah governor, he announced today. The nine-term congressman, who is not running for House reelection in 2020, revealed his decision onKSL NewsRadioafter mulling a bid for the past several months. Utah Gov. Gary ... More about “It's a safe bet that for the rest of 2020, Bishop will focus on getting his bipartisan "Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act," H.R. 1225, across the finish line...”
• ICYMI: What It Will Take to Prevent Deadly Wildfires
  November 26, 2018 – Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke CNN Within minutes of the deadly Camp Fire's ignition, several acres were ablaze as fire spotters stood by helplessly. While Capt. Matt McKenzie of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection responded quickly, firetrucks were unable to reach the blaze and helic... More about ICYMI: What It Will Take to Prevent Deadly Wildfires

Op-Eds

• Bishop and Wyden: Public Lands Should Be for the Public to Enjoy
  May 15, 2018 – Winter is finally winding down, and people are heading outside to enjoy the great outdoors. Enjoying and protecting our outdoor places has helped define what’s exceptional about our country. Millions of Americans enjoy hiking, biking, hunting, camping, boating, fishing and numerous other outdoor activities that improve... More about Bishop and Wyden: Public Lands Should Be for the Public to Enjoy
• Introducing the 'Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act'
  May 10, 2018 – Nearly 100 years after the Golden Spike was driven at Utah’s Promontory Summit, Governor Cal Rampton proclaimed May 10th to represent "the historic climax in a long struggle to bind together this nation with the iron rails which reached from ocean to ocean." The governor's proclamation reminds us that May 10th "stands ... More about Introducing the 'Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act'
• A Lesson in Bipartisanship: Starting Small on Infrastructure to Go Big
  March 22, 2018 – A Lesson in Bipartisanship: Starting Small on Infrastructure to Go Big Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) The Washington Times March 21, 2018 Warmer months are just around the corner, presenting an opportune time to visit a national park — and millions of Americans will do just that. But most visitors will be unaware that the ... More about A Lesson in Bipartisanship: Starting Small on Infrastructure to Go Big

Correspondence

• Bishop, Westerman Probe Earthjustice’s Ties to Japan
  October 1, 2018 – Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen, requesting information regarding Earthjustice’s relationship with the Japanese government. “Foreign members of the... More about Bishop, Westerman Probe Earthjustice’s Ties to Japan
• Bishop, Westerman Probe World Resources Institute's Ties to China
  September 5, 2018 – 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 wi... More about Bishop, Westerman Probe World Resources Institute's Ties to China
• Bishop Sends Letter to Secretary Zinke Over Department Misconduct Policies
  September 4, 2018 – 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 oversigh... More about Bishop Sends Letter to Secretary Zinke Over Department Misconduct Policies