Press Releases

Today, Western Caucus members Rep. Mike Simpson (ID-02) and Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), along with Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act. This legislation allows the Bureau of Reclamation to authorize a 35 percent non-reimbursable cost share to help repair and rehabilitate “urban canals of concern,” canals through urban areas that would cause… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries hosted a hearing on several legislative bills that include reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), species management improvements, water resource support, and the elimination of regulatory delays. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) along with… Read more »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) issued the following statement upon the election of Western Caucus member Mike Johnson (LA-04) as Speaker of the House. “I would like to congratulate Mike Johnson on his election as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives,” said Chairman Newhouse. “As a member of the Western Caucus, our new Speaker knows the importance of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources hosted a hearing on the Biden Administration’s unprecedented obstruction of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) offshore leasing program. Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chairs Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Tom Tiffany (WI-07) along with House Natural Resources… Read more »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced legislation which would withdraw the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed 10(j) rule and the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Draft Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan.   “Central Washingtonians have consistently voiced their concerns and opposition over the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led Caucus members in demanding the National Park Service (NPS) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) extend the public comment period on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and accompanying 10(j) proposal under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on the Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus members released the following statements in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement of the smallest five-year offshore leasing plan in program history. The plan contains only three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico during the five-year period, and none on the Alaskan OCS until at least 2030.   “The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statements in response to recommendations by the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission in their report released yesterday.   “This report highlights what we already know, we must take a proactive approach in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement reacting to an announcement from the U.S. National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service seeking public comment on a proposed rule under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act related to the potential introduction of grizzly bears in the North… Read more »

Washington, D.C.- Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led Members of the Western Caucus in sending a letter to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning urging her to rescind the proposed withdrawal of 1.6 million acres from future oil and gas leasing, as announced in August.   “BLM’s proposal to withdraw 1.6 million acres of public lands in Colorado from future oil… Read more »