LaMalfa, Westerman Celebrate Advancement of Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Package

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Natural Resources Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package.   “The Natural Resources section of the budget reconciliation bill is critical to unleashing American…

Western Caucus Members Visit Colorado Springs for Energy and Mining Field Tour

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Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Field Tour and Policy Discussion in Colorado Springs with seven Congressional Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and partner organizations. Members attending included Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Vice Chairs Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) and Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Representatives Jeff Crank (CO-05),…

Colorado Can Help Nation Achieve Energy Dominance

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This piece was originally published in the Colorado Springs Gazette. Colorado is blessed with vast natural resources that can help power the United States and the world. As global energy demand is expected to double by 2050, Colorado has a huge role to play in President Donald Trump and House Republicans’ American energy dominance agenda. This week, the Congressional Western Caucus, a…

Mine, Baby, Mine

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Mine, Baby, Mine By Vice Chairman Pete Stauber (MN-08)  As China’s communist regime continues to halt the export of critical minerals necessary for our way of life, it has become abundantly clear that the United States can no longer tolerate their tight grip over these key supply chains. Fortunately, the United States is blessed with an abundance of critical minerals that…

Western Caucus Members Celebrate Trump Action to Boost Coal Production

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) released statements in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost domestic coal production.   “Coal is a key part of America’s affordable and…

Western Caucus Members Celebrate Trump Executive Order to Expand Domestic Mining

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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Western Caucus Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08), Chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, released statements on President Trump’s Executive Order to increase American mineral production.   “The United States…

Vice Chair Hurd Introduces Bill to Reverse Biden Administration Land Lockups

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Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03) introduced the Productive Public Lands Act to allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reissue the Trump Administration’s Resource Management Plans (RMPs).   “The Productive Public Lands Act would reactivate the resource potential of our public lands,” said Vice Chair Hurd. “This bill would force the Bureau of Land…

Western Caucus Applauds House Passage of Bill to Streamline Mineral Classification for American Energy Security

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) released the following statements celebrating the passage of H.R.8446 – the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024. This legislation simplifies and streamlines interagency coordination between the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Department of Energy (DOE)…

Arrington, Newhouse Introduce Legislation to Illustrate Economic Impact of Mineral Withdrawals

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Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Abundant American Resources Act of 2024. This legislation will require Federal land management agencies to conduct a study on the economic valuation of resources in areas that have been withdrawn or protected from exploration and production.   “Since day one, the Biden-Harris…

If You Want to Protect the Environment, Invest More in America’s Fossil Fuels

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If You Want to Protect the Environment, Invest More in America's Fossil Fuels By Rep. John Curtis (UT-03) When I visit constituents in the Uinta Basin, I remind them they are the true environmentalists. This comment always gets some laughs because this isn’t how they would usually label themselves, but there's a serious point behind it: everywhere I go in Utah, I meet people…

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