Press Releases

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement supporting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to revisit the “endangerment finding.”   “This is long overdue. CO₂ is not a pollutant, it’s a basic building block of life. Plants can’t survive without it, and the 0.04% we are currently at is nowhere near a threat to… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement following House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.   “Today, we delivered on an America First legislative agenda which includes major wins for rural America and the West. Importantly, this bill keeps taxes in check while maintaining deductions for farms and other businesses that… Read more »

On Friday, Representative Vince Fong (CA-20) led a letter with Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Representatives Tom McClintock (CA-05) and David Valadao (CA-22) to applaud the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to rescind the 2012 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) and BLM.   “It… Read more »

Seven Members of the Congressional Western Caucus led key provisions featured in the Clean Water Act reform package advanced by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee yesterday.   Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act which ensures that aerial fire retardant remains available for wildfire suppression efforts… Read more »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair Ryan Zinke (MT-01) released the following statements supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) action to rescind the Roadless Rule. This rule prevented road construction, reconstruction, and timber harvesting on almost 59 million acres of the National Forest System.   “I want to thank Secretary… Read more »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Western Caucus Vice Chair Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reacted to the Trump Administration’s wildfire prevention and response Executive Order.   “As peak wildfire season continues, President Trump is continuing to take decisive action to increase preparedness to… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair Jay Obernolte (CA-23) celebrated President Donald Trump’s signing 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,… Read more »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair Dan Newhouse (WA-04) celebrated passage of S. 160, the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025. Vice Chair Newhouse introduced the House companion legislation.   “During peak wildfire season, Western Caucus Members strongly support boosting all available assets to combat these disasters,” said Chairman… Read more »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced the Locally Led Restoration Act. This bill encourages healthy forests to reduce wildfire fuels on Federal lands by allowing public and private entities to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to manage forests.   “As wildfire season enters its peak, Congress must take decisive action to minimize and… Read more »

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… Read more »