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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) applauded passage of S.J. Res. 11 to overturn the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) rule on “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources.” The resolution passed by a bipartisan vote of 221-202-1. “The Biden Administration spared no creativity in their war against offshore oil and gas exploration, with no better example th... Read More »

Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) re-introduced the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments Act. Original co-sponsors of the bill are Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Vice Chairs Mark Amodei (NV-02), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Pete Stauber (MN... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. “President Trump delivered a strong and optimistic message about the renewal of the American Dream,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “He highlighted the progress made in rebuilding our economy, securing our border, and restoring America’s leadershi... Read More »

Today, members of the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee released the following statements following President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. “Wyoming powers America as the nation’s top coal producer and the eighth-leading producer of oil and gas. President Trump’s vision to unleash our energy potential will fuel jobs and prosperity. Under the Republican trifecta, our regi... Read More »

Working with the Trump administration to combat bird flu and lower egg prices By Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) As of Thursday February 27th, more than 166 million chickens and turkeys in the United States have been affected by High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), a highly contagious and deadly disease that impacts poultry, cattle, and can even spread to humans. In my home state of Iowa alone, approxima... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released a statement supporting President Trump’s Executive Order to expand American timber production. “President Trump’s action to immediately boost timber production is great news for the American economy,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “This move will uplift our domestic timber industry and lessen the need for imports while creating jo... Read More »

Holding Mexico Accountable for Texas Farmers By Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) Under the 1944 Water Treaty, the United States and Mexico agreed to share the waters of the Rio Grande River. In turn, Mexico is obligated to deliver 350,000 acre-feet of water to the U.S. annually. This delivery is vital to irrigation, farming, and municipal use in the Rio Grande Valley and helps generate bil... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement following the appointment of Tom Schultz as Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. "I want to congratulate Tom Schultz on his appointment as Chief of the U.S. Forest Service,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “His private sector experience will help develop and drive a more aggressive forest management strategy to ... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statements supporting the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) interim final rule. The rule removes CEQ’s authority from NEPA implementation. “Far too often the NEPA permitting process has been weapon... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statements following passage of H.J. Res. 35 to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waste Emissions Charge final rule, which was established in the Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Pfluger and passed by a bipartisan vote of 220-206-1. “Th... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statements following passage of H.Con.Res. 14, the House Budget Resolution. “This budget resolution is a critical step toward restoring fiscal responsibility and reining in Washington’s out-of-control spending,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “By moving towar... Read More »

Today, Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement in support of House Republicans advancing a budget resolution for a full vote. “The House budget resolution is a strong first step in advancing the America First agenda. By investing in our vast natural resources, we can lower energy costs, create jobs in rural America, and strengthen our local economies. This bud... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) congratulated U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on her confirmation. “Senate confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture is great news for America’s farmers and ranchers,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “The Trump Administration will place rural America’s priorities first and provide our agricultural regions with t... Read More »

The Endangered Species Act Is Being Abused, It’s Time to Delist the Gray Wolf By Vice Chair Tom Tiffany (WI-07) Fifty years ago, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was created to protect species on the brink of extinction and put them on the path to recovery. It was a noble effort, but unfortunately, it’s been hijacked by the radical environmental lobby and activist judges who use it as a weapon to ... Read More »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Tom Tiffany (WI-07) participated in the Western Caucus Foundation’s annual presentation to outline their agenda and legislative priorities for the 119th Congress. Click here to watch. “I’m really proud to be bestowed the responsibility and pleasure... Read More »