Western Caucus Executive Committee Celebrates Passage of Reconciliation Package

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Members of the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee celebrated passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with the following statements.   “This bill is the course correction we desperately needed. For years, taxpayers have been footing the bill for wasteful programs, unchecked spending, and handouts to people gaming the system. It delivers a significant tax…

LaMalfa Applauds House Passage of Budget Reconciliation Package

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Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement after the House passed the budget reconciliation package.   “This bill is the course correction we desperately needed. For years, taxpayers have been footing the bill for wasteful programs, unchecked spending, and handouts to people gaming the system,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “It…

Fedorchak, LaMalfa Vote to Strike Down Biden “Forever Regulation” Rule

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Representative Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) released these statements following House passage of S.J. Res. 31. This Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution overturns the Biden Administration’s “Once-In, Always-In” rule which permanently classified industrial facilities as “major sources” of emissions under the Clean Air…

Western Caucus Chairman LaMalfa Urges Support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.   “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act gets Washington out of the way and lets rural America do what it does best—produce,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “It restarts oil and gas lease sales that the Biden Administration shut down, brings back…

LaMalfa Applauds Trump Administration Reversing Biden’s Degradation of American LNG Dominance

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) reacted to the U.S. Department of Energy’s release off its Response to Comments on the 2024 Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Export Study.   “The Department of Energy’s updated LNG Export Study proves what Republicans have been saying all along,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “America produces natural gas better and cleaner than…

LaMalfa, Griffith Celebrate Advance of Energy and Commerce Committee Reconciliation Package

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s portion of the budget reconciliation package.   “The budget resolution will deliver domestic energy dominance for…

LaMalfa, Thompson Celebrate Advance of Agriculture Committee Reconciliation Package

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Agriculture Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package.   “The Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation package is a win for rural America,” said Chairman LaMalfa.…

LaMalfa, Westerman Celebrate Advancement of Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Package

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Natural Resources Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package.   “The Natural Resources section of the budget reconciliation bill is critical to unleashing American…

Western Caucus Members Visit Colorado Springs for Energy and Mining Field Tour

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Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Field Tour and Policy Discussion in Colorado Springs with seven Congressional Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and partner organizations. Members attending included Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Vice Chairs Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) and Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Representatives Jeff Crank (CO-05),…

House Passes Resolutions to Overturn California EV Mandates

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members celebrated passage of three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn California’s de facto electric vehicle (EV) mandates. Specifically, the resolutions overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s vehicle emissions mandates, including the Advanced Clean Cars II regulation, the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, and…

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