WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04) and a members of the Congressional Western Caucus will introduce 10 bills to overturn several last minute regulations from the Obama Administration utilizing the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The CRA utilizes an expedited legislative process that requires a simple majority in both the House and Senate as well as a signature by the President in order to nullify an entire regulation. Read more »
Today, Western Caucus Members urged a swift confirmation of Former Texas Governor Rick Perry as he appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during his nomination hearing to be the next Secretary of the Department of Energy. Read more »
Today, Western Caucus Members lauded Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as he appeared in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works during his nomination hearing to be the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Read more »
Today, Western Caucus Members applauded one of their own following a commanding performance by Rep. Ryan Zinke in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources at Zinke's Nomination Hearing to be President-elect Donald Trump’s next Department of the Interior Secretary. Read more »
This week, members of the Congressional Western Caucus sent President-Elect Trump a letter encouraging him to appoint individuals who have direct experience working on Western issues to certain appointed positions that deeply impact the West. Namely, positions within the Departments of Agriculture and Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Bureaus of Indian Affairs,… Read more »
Today, in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announcement today denying six pending geophysical and geological permit applications to conduct seismic surveys in the Atlantic Ocean, the Congressional Western Caucus, which includes members from Atlantic states, reviewed the decision and found it lacking a factual or legal basis.
The decision… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, President Obama took unilateral action and issued a Presidential Proclamation under the outdated 1906 Antiquities Act, locking-up 1.35 million acres of land in southeastern Utah through designation of the new Bears Ears National Monument and locking-up 300,000 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada through designation of the new Gold Butte National Monument. Read more »
Washington, D.C. (November 18, 2016) – Today Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced the latest five year offshore leasing plan that fails to take advantage of America’s offshore resources, cutting available leases and restricting production.
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Cynthia Lummis (WY-At large) issued the following statement in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. (November 15, 2016)—Today Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced finalization of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) new rule on methane venting and flaring. The rule duplicates state regulations already in place and increases costs on energy production.
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Cynthia Lummis (WY-At large) issued the following… Read more »
Washington, D.C. (September 15th, 2016) –Today, President Obama announced his unilateral creation of a 4,900 square mile ocean monument. These waters in the newly created Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the Atlantic coast have been a primary source of livelihood for New England fishermen.
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Cynthia Lummis (WY-At… Read more »
