Press Releases

Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement following the Biden Administration’s action removing over 625 million acres from future leasing opportunities. The action impacts federal waters in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and parts of the Northern Bering Sea in Alaska. “President Biden’s eleventh-hour ban on offshore energy development… Read more »

Today, Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement congratulating Congressional Western Caucus member Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) on his reelection as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.   "Congratulations to Speaker Johnson on his reelection as Speaker of the House," said Chairman LaMalfa. "This Congress is a fresh start for America, and with… Read more »

This week, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led 23 bicameral members of the Caucus in demanding that political appointees at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) who have announced their future employment with environmental non-government organizations (ENGOs) recuse themselves from pending official business.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman-elect Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement congratulating John Veale as the new Executive Director for the Congressional Western Caucus. “I’m proud to see my longtime Legislative Director, John Veale, take on the role of Executive Director of Western Caucus,” said Chairman-elect LaMalfa. “Despite being a diehard Dodger fan, John has… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) delivered remarks on the House floor reflecting on his two terms leading the group. Video of Chairman Newhouse’s remarks can be found here.   Chairman Newhouse’s prepared remarks   Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reflect on my four years serving as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus.   It’s been… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement in response to reports that a supplemental spending deal would not include economic assistance for farmers or address California’s Proposition 12.   “At a time when the American agriculture industry needs our support, Congress has let them down,” said Chairman Newhouse. “This… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statements on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.   “This announcement… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) sent a letter to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning, calling on her to cease work on the agency’s Greater Sage-Grouse Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).   “BLM’s… Read more »

Today, the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee unanimously elected Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) to serve as the Caucus’ Chairman for the 119th Congress. Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Chairman-Elect LaMalfa released the following statements after the election.   “I want to offer my sincere congratulations to my good friend Doug LaMalfa on his election… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) released the following statements celebrating the passage of H.R.1449 – Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act (CLEAN Act). This legislation requires the Department of the Interior (DOI) to increase lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and establishes… Read more »