Press Releases

Today, Members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after the Department of the Interior announced the disbursement of $11.69 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 from energy production on federal and American Indian-owned lands and offshore areas: "President Trump has ended the harmful war on American energy, putting Americans back to work, and lowering energy… Read more »

Today, Chairman Paul Gosar announced that Timothy Charters will serve as the new Executive Director of the Congressional Western Caucus. "I'm excited to welcome Tim Charters to our team as the new Executive Director of the Western Caucus.  Tim is ready to lead the Caucus into the future. Tim's background includes years of service on agriculture, forestry, mining and water issues… Read more »

Today, Members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after President Trump announced his intent to nominate Dan Brouillette to be Secretary of Energy: Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "There is no better person to fill the void that Rick Perry will leave behind at the Department of Energy than Dan Brouillette. Dan is battle-tested and will help implement… Read more »

Today, Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) and Vice-Chairman for Indian Affairs and Oceans Don Young (AK-At Large) released the following statements after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement offering a range of alternatives to roadless management and a proposed Alaska Roadless Rule: Western Caucus Chairman Paul… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) released the following statement after Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the creation of a major new initiative to support transportation needs in rural America:  Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "Rural America faces many unique challenges and a reliable transportation network is… Read more »

Today, Members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after President Trump announced his intent to nominate Katharine MacGregor to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior:  Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "I was fortunate enough to get to know Kate personally when she worked at the Natural Resources Committee. We fought… Read more »

27 Members of the House and Senate sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt urging the revocation of the more than 1 million acre uranium withdrawal in Northern Arizona Read more »

This week, Members of the Western Caucus and stakeholders held a roundtable discussion and unveiled a draft legislative package currently comprised of 19 bills to modernize the Endangered Species Act. The following are excerpts from yesterday's event:  Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "Our ESA roundtable with real people impacted by ESA listings was a huge success!… Read more »

Today, Members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after House Democrats pushed through three bills restricting American energy production: Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "The United States is home to some of the richest energy sources in the world. Rather than relying on hostile regimes who hate America, we should be producing energy right here in our backyard. Today’s… Read more »

Today, members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements after the release of the final environment impact statement on energy exploration in Section 1002 Area of ANWR: Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "Responsible energy production in Section 1002 is not only a victory for Alaska, but for all America. Increased… Read more »