Press Releases

Today, Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04) and the members of the Western Caucus Executive Committee released the following statements after the first meeting of the Executive Committee under Chairman Gosar’s leadership: Chairman Gosar said, “The 115th Congress is already shaping up to be one for the record-books. Not only has the Western Caucus been instrumental in… Read more »

Today, Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04), Western Caucus member Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-03) and Congressman David McKinley (WV-01) released the following statements after President Donald Trump signed H.J. Res. 38 into law, legislation that nullifies the Department of Interior’s Stream Protection Rule: Chairman Gosar said, “President Trump has prevented an… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04), Vice-Chairman for Indian Affairs and Oceans Don Young (AK-At Large) and Western Caucus members Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) and Congresswoman Liz Cheney (WY-At Large) released the following statements after the House successfully passed Vice-Chairman Don Young’s bill, H.J. Res.… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04), Executive Vice-Chairman Scott Tipton (CO-03) and Western Caucus Members Congresswoman Liz Cheney (WY-At Large), Congresswoman Mia Love (UT-04), Congressman Raúl Labrador (ID-01) and Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) released the following statements after the House successfully passed H.J. Res. 44 by a recorded… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Executive Vice-Chairman Scott Tipton (CO-03) and Caucus Members Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway (TX-11) and Chairman Emeritus Steve Pearce (NM-02) released the following statements after the House successfully passed H.J. Res. 36 by a recorded vote of 221-191, legislation which seeks to block the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management commonly known as the Venting and Flaring Rul Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04) and Caucus Members Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Rep. Kevin Cramer (ND-At Large) released the following statements after the House successfully passed H.J. Res. 38 by a recorded vote of 228-194, legislation which seeks to block the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. Read more »

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 »