Western Caucus Condemns Biden Administration Move to Undermine Arizona Economy by Freezing Critical Mining Project

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Biden Administration halted Resolution Copper’s proposed mining project in the Tonto National Forest by indefinitely postponing the finalization of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The project would be a massive investment in both the national and local economy. The proposed copper mine has the potential to be the largest copper mine on the North…

Chairman Newhouse’s Statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, a responsible debt limit increase that cuts spending, saves taxpayers money, and grows the economy with much-needed permitting reform. The Fiscal Responsibility Act passed with a bipartisan vote of 314-117. Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement in response…

Western Caucus Members Participate in Field Hearing on Mineral Potential in Northern Minnesota

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Twin Metals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, the House Committee on Natural Resources hosted a field hearing in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, to examine the vast mineral potential of Northern Minnesota, including the local and national benefits of mining in the region. Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chairs Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Western Caucus Members Jack Bergman…

Western Caucus Forestry Summit Highlights Importance of Forest Management Ahead of Wildfire Season

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Dan Newhouse Photo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY), and the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Forestry and Wildfire Policy Forum in Washington, DC, to discuss how we can better manage our forests to prevent wildfires and protect our rural communities while creating an opportunity for dialogue between…

What They Are Saying: H.R. 1 Unleashes American Energy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements in response to the House passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. The legislation reverses the energy crisis caused by the Biden Administration’s failed, America Last energy policies and was formally endorsed by the Congressional Western Caucus. The Lower Energy Costs Act passed…

Western Caucus Members Applaud House Passage of H.R. 1

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H.R. 1 Passage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. This legislation was introduced by Western Caucus Members Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and House Committee on Natural Resources Chair and Western Caucus Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) to tackle…

BRANDED: The Biden War on American Energy – The Process is the Punishment

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Hageman - Permitting Month

The Biden War on American Energy – The Process is the Punishment By Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) Joe Biden and his administration are waging a large-scale and aggressive assault on American Energy.  Our federal government has gone to war on extraction, development, transport, and use of anything related to fossil fuels – and it’s a war being fought on multiple fronts.…

House Votes to Lower American Energy Costs

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H.R. 1 Passage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, to reverse the energy crisis caused by the Biden Administration’s failed, anti-American energy policies. The Congressional Western Caucus formally endorsed this legislation earlier this month, which represents House Republicans top legislative priority. The Lower Energy Costs Act passed…

Western Caucus Members Support Lowering Energy Costs for Every American

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members continued to urge their House colleagues to vote in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, on the House floor. Despite House Democrats’ claims, the legislation is a comprehensive solution to address the Biden Administration’s failed, anti-American energy policies and would actually lower global emissions, reduce energy…

Western Caucus Members Highlight Need for Permitting Reform in Rural Communities

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Permitting Special Order Hour

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08) hosted a Special Order with Congressional Western Caucus Members to talk about our broken permitting process and how it’s impacting folks in rural America. “As a farmer from Central Washington and as Chairman of the Western Caucus, I see how regulations from the federal government have a…

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