Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY), and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released statements on the Biden Administration’s decision to reverse critical reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) implemented during previous administrations.
“The decision to reverse… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 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 urging a comment period extension on the agency’s Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide Planning Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair, and Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, Bruce Westerman (AR-04) held a press conference on the America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act. This legislation would promote state- and tribal-led conservation efforts to recover species, reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA), provide Good Neighbor Authority to the U.S. Fish and… Read more »
Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that there are no changes to the gray wolf’s listing status under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
“Today’s decision by the Fish and Wildlife Service is disappointing and contrary to sound science,” said Chairman Newhouse. “It is clear that… Read more »
The Western Caucus Foundation recently debuted episode 4 of “Champions of Rural America” on RFD-TV. In this episode, Western Caucus Members discuss efforts in Congress to preserve the western way of life and fight back against infringements on rural America's lifestyle such as rodeo bans. The episode highlights the great economic and social impact that rodeo brings to rural communities… Read more »
Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statements on the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
“As we mark the 50th anniversary of the ESA, one word comes to mind and it’s ‘failure,’” said Chairman Newhouse. “Earlier this year Chairman Westerman and I… Read more »
Today, Western Caucus members, led by Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), re-introduced the ESA Flexibility Act. This legislation will grant landowners leeway and the Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) flexibility when dealing with endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
“This year marks… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a winter policy roundtable and field tour in Las Vegas, Nevada, with over a dozen Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and stakeholders.
Congressional Western Caucus Members, staff and stakeholders participated in a tour of the Hoover Dam to learn more about the dam's operations and hear about efforts… Read more »
The Western Caucus Foundation recently debuted episode 3 of “Champions of Rural America” on RFD-TV. In this episode, Western Caucus Members discussed the critical work being done to support unleashing American energy production in Congress. The dangers of reliance on foreign adversaries for America's energy needs was also in focus as the Biden administration continues its war on the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements in response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 4821, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. This bill passed by a bipartisan vote of 213-203.
American Petroleum Institute Vice President of Federal Relations Lance… Read more »
