Washington, DC (October 14, 2013) – Today, U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce voted for H.J. Res. 80, which provides immediate funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service. This bill is the latest of more than a dozen pieces of legislation passed by the House to reboot vital government functions, which the Senate has failed to pass. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer voted with a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a critical funding bill for Native American health, safety, and education programs during the current fiscal impasse.
"While some in the Senate are prolonging the shutdown by refusing to fund priorities important to children, seniors, veterans, and Native Americans, the House continues to pass bipartisan bills to fund them. We can't let one political party's refusal to negotiate stand in the way of providing critical services to people on our reservations," said Cramer. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) released the following statement after being named to the House-Senate conference committee on the Farm Bill.
“I’m honored to serve on this important committee, which is tasked with resolving the differences between the House and Senate Farm Bills. Our farmers and ranchers are being asked to produce more food and fiber than ever before to feed and clothe our country. They put a lot on the line to do that every year, risking droughts, floods, and uncertain markets. Farming is a business, like any other, and our farmers need certainty to make long-term plans—especially if they are going to meet growing global demand. I’m eager to move forward on efficient, market-based policies that support our farmers and ranchers.” Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the House voted to send the Farm Bill to conference today:
“In Congress, we all have different definitions of perfect, but we must recognize our current agriculture policy is inefficient and outdated. Going to conference will allow a discussion about much-needed reforms to make our agriculture policy and food programs work better for the American people. Read more »
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) issued the following statement after being appointed to the conference between the House and Senate on the 2013 Farm Bill: Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Daines today formally introduced H.R. 3286, the Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure states are reimbursed within 90 days for all state funds spent to pay for National Park operations. Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Public Lands and Environmental Regulation subcommittee today praised Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert and U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell for working on a compromise agreement to reopen national parks in Utah. Secretary Jewell has also joined with governors in three other states to strike similar agreements. Read more »
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group, led by Representatives Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Cynthia Lummis (WY-at large), today held a forum entitled “Reviewing 40 Years of the Endangered Species Act and Seeking Improvement for People and Species.” The forum featured 17 panelists, representing diverse groups and interests from across the country who discussed ways in which the Endangered Species Act could be strengthened and improved to better serve the needs of both species and people. Participants specifically highlighted the need to empower states, local governments, and private landowners to conserve species and avoid federal listings, the need for balance within the law, the importance of transparent data and science and the need to prevent the ESA from being used as a tool for lawsuits and closed-door settlements with litigious groups. Read more »
During her weekly press conference today with South Dakota media, Rep. Kristi Noem announced her plans to visit Rapid City and the surrounding area affected by last weekend’s storm. Noem said she planned to visit on Sunday at the latest, depending on the House of Representatives potential weekend schedule. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the week of August 19, 2013, a team of agents, led by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), raided placer mine sites in the Fortymile Mining District near Chicken, Alaska to investigate potential Clean Water Act violations. Read more »
