Endangered Species Act & Wildlife

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced legislation which would withdraw the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed 10(j) rule and the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Draft Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan.   “Central Washingtonians have consistently voiced their concerns and opposition over the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led Caucus members in demanding the National Park Service (NPS) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) extend the public comment period on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and accompanying 10(j) proposal under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on the Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced legislation to prevent the Departments of the Interior and Commerce from finalizing three rule proposals and retain the Trump-era regulations within the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The legislation will preserve legal clarity to landowners and businesses out… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Western Caucus and the House Natural Resources Committee’s Joint ESA Working Group co-hosted a Forum to hear directly from organizations representing farmers, ranchers, county commissioners, and small businesses about the need to reform and modernize the Endangered Species Act.  The forum was led by Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04)… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24, joint resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) on the Biden Administration’s listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Administration’s uplisting of the Northern Long-Eared Bat to ‘endangered’ from ‘threatened’ under the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Western Caucus and House Committee on Natural Resources launched an Endangered Species Act Working Group. The Working Group will seek to examine how the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is being implemented by federal agencies, the practical impacts on the American people, how litigation is driving ESA decision making, and how success is defined… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed several burdensome rules related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement in response: “The Endangered Species Act has long been weaponized by special interest groups to halt projects and economic development in rural… Read more »

Beach Mouse Takes A Bite Out of Alabama’s Growth By Congressman Jerry Carl (AL-01) Oftentimes, the federal government identifies a problem, implements a solution, but fails to consider the long-term costs and impact that its decision may have. These unintended consequences can create massive headaches, cost people tons of money, and be difficult to undo. I have seen this time and… Read more »

Putting The American People Ahead of Violent Predators By Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) The devastation farmers and ranchers face due to wolf attacks is unthinkable. The filtered images circulated through the media of innocent wolf pups does not paint the entire picture—the reality is, wolf attacks are gruesome. The countless letters I have received from families, farmers, and… Read more »

The great struggle over the lesser prairie-chicken By Congressman Ron Estes (KS-04) If you want to know what ruffles the feathers of an intrusive federal government, meet the humble lesser prairie-chicken. There’s been great debate in Washington about this bird, which finds its home more than 1,000 miles from the D.C. swamp in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. At issue… Read more »