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…

LaMalfa Resolution Overturning Longfin Smelt ESA Listing Passes House

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members celebrated passage of H.J. Res. 78. This Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, introduced by Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), repeals the Biden Administration’s listing of the longfin smelt as endangered under the Federal Endangered Species Act. Once enacted into law, this resolution will halt the proposed…

House Passes Maloy Legislation to Overturn Glen Canyon Restrictions

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members celebrated passage of H.J. Res. 60. This Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, introduced by Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02), overturns a Biden Administration rule banning the use of off-road vehicles and ATVs on 24 miles of road in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA), home to Lake Powell in Utah and Arizona. The…

Chairman LaMalfa Statement on House Passage of Senate Budget Resolution

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate Amendment to the budget resolution. Passage of this amendment is a critical step in the reconciliation process.   “Runaway spending has driven inflation and pushed costs higher across the board. This budget resolution takes an important step toward…

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