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Biden Administration Blocks Development of World-Class Mineral Deposit
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Jan 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

Committee Issues Inaugural Oversight Request
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Jan 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

Westerman Welcomes Committee Members for 118th Congress
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Jan 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

Westerman Confirmed Committee Chairman for 118th Congress
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Jan 10, 2023 - Today, the Republican Conference ratified a resolution confirming U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) as chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 118th Congress. Westerman issued the following statement in response: "It's an incredible honor to be elected as the leader of this committee, one that I'v... More

House Passes Republican Bills Honoring Congressman Young, Reducing Crime Against Native Americans, Designating Historic Trail
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Dec 22, 2022 - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three Republican bills under suspension of the rules. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "It's fitting that we close out our committee's work for this Congress with legislation honor... More

House Democrats Force Puerto Rico Status Vote
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Dec 15, 2022 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, with a vote of 233-191. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "I have always been ready to work with Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Governor P... More

House Advances Republican Bills Promoting Public Land Access, Tribal Sovereignty
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Dec 14, 2022 - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three Republican bills under suspension of the rules. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "I'm pleased the few remaining legislative days of 2022 are yielding bipartisan wins for our... More

Committee Advances Republican Bills Promoting Access, Conservation
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Dec 8, 2022 - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a markup on a slate of legislation, including three Republican bills, which all passed with unanimous support. Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "It's great to see such bipartisan support for our legislatio... More

Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations
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Dec 7, 2022 - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) led a letter to congressional appropriators, requesting that any year-end funding package prohibit federal funding for the listing of the northern long-eared bat (NLEB) as ... More

Westerman Inquires Into Regulatory Overreach at Commerce Department
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Nov 7, 2022 - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, inquiring into the agency's potential overreach of congressional authority and lack of proper rulemaking. In part, Westerman wrote: "The House Committee on Natural Re... More

Westerman, Thompson Inquire Into Regulatory Overreach at Forest Service
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Nov 3, 2022 - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, inquiring into the agency's potential overreach of congressional authority and lack of proper... More

Westerman Inquires Into CEQ's Rulemaking Overreach
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Oct 31, 2022 - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to Council for Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, inquiring into the council's potential overreach of congressional authority and lack of proper rulemaking. In part, Westerman wrote: "The Council for Environmental... More

Westerman Concludes Site Visits in Nevada, California
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Oct 21, 2022 - This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark) completed a tour of federal lands and resources in Nevada and California. U.S. Reps. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) and Young Kim (R-Calif.) joined Westerman for visits in their home districts. "From addressing deferre... More

Biden Continues Deflecting Responsibility for U.S. Energy Crisis
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Oct 19, 2022 - Today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced he is releasing 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in an attempt to lower gas prices. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "I've spent this month hearing from ... More

ICYMI: House GOP Vows to Hold Biden Interior Dept. Accountable If Republicans Win Midterms
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Oct 17, 2022 - ICYMI: House GOP Vows to Hold Biden Interior Dept. Accountable If Republicans Win Midterms By House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) FOX News Oversight is one of Congress’s most important functions. Without robust, regular examinations of government agencies and processes, we run t... More

What They Are Saying: the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
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Oct 13, 2022 - Last month, 35 members introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022 with the backing of numerous stakeholder groups and organizations. "The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act will ensure that efforts to restrict the use of traditional ammunition and fishing tackle are rooted in a scie... More

NPS Announcement on Giant Sequoias Echoes Bipartisan House Effort
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Oct 13, 2022 - Today, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will take emergency actions designed to protect Giant Sequoias from catastrophic wildfire in 11 groves. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-... More

Biden Unilaterally Prevents Sustainable Energy Development in Colorado, Designates New National Monument
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Oct 12, 2022 - Today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the initiation of a roughly 225,000 acre, 20-year mineral withdrawal in Colorado's Thomson Divide. He also designated a separate 54,000 acre national monument as the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument. "As if it weren’t enough for Joe Biden to deplete our emergen... More

WTAS: the Transparency and Production of American Energy Act
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Oct 6, 2022 - Last month, Republican members introduced the Transparency and Production of (TAP) American Energy Act with the support of many stakeholder groups and organizations. "The Transparency and Production of American Energy Act includes important provisions and reforms that will go a long way to advancing clean energy and tr... More

Westerman, González Colón Survey Hurricane Damage in Puerto Rico
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Oct 6, 2022 - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined U.S. Rep. Jenniffer González Colón (R-Puerto Rico) in Puerto Rico to assess the damage from Hurricane Fiona and discuss next steps for the island's recovery. "It was great to see power and water systems almost fully restored in l... More

Westerman Statement on Biden Administration Further Depleting SPR Following OPEC Production Cuts
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Oct 5, 2022 - Today, OPEC+ announced it will be cutting oil production by approximately 2 million barrels per day. The Biden administration responded by saying it will draw down another 10 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) next month. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman... More

What They Are Saying: The Securing America's Mineral Supply Chains Act
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Oct 4, 2022 - Last month, six members introduced the Securing America's Mineral Supply Chains Act with the backing of many groups and organizations. "Arizona is blessed with an excellent mineral endowment and stands ready to provide key minerals necessary to meet our nation’s needs in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. C... More

Westerman, Wittman Introduce Legislation Protecting Hunting, Fishing Access for Sportsmen
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Sep 30, 2022 - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and 34 other members introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022. "Some of my earliest memories are of hunting and fishing near my home in Arkansas, so it's extremely alarming to ... More

Westerman Inquires Into Postponed Haaland Hearing
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Sep 29, 2022 - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to Chair Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), inquiring into the indefinite postponement of Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland's testimony before the committee. In part, Westerman wrote: "Under your chairmanship, S... More

Committee Democrats Vote Down Proposals Strengthening National Security, Local Fisheries
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Sep 29, 2022 - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held votes on the Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022, finishing a markup begun on Sept. 22, 2022. Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "No matter where you live in the U.S., you enjoy the prod... More

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January 26,2023

Biden Administration Blocks Development of World-Class Mineral Deposit

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 targe...... Read more about Biden Administration Blocks Development of World-Class Mineral Deposit

January 25,2023

Committee Issues Inaugural Oversight Request

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 Reso...... Read more about Committee Issues Inaugural Oversight Request

January 17,2023

Westerman Welcomes Committee Members for 118th Congress

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. Wester...... Read more about Westerman Welcomes Committee Members for 118th Congress

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