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Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted for legislation to streamline domestic mineral exploration and production, ensuring the availability of domestic minerals and mineral materials that are essential for national security, technological innovation, and economic growth. H.R. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, would streamline the permitting process for mineral exploration and development project. Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE), Chairman of the Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee this morning made the following opening statement while chairing the subcommittee’s hearing marking the five year anniversary of the Keystone XL Pipeline titled: “Keystone’s Red Tape Anniversary: Five Years of Bureaucratic Delay and Economic Benefits Denied: Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Cramer spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday evening in advance of drastic new restrictions on power plants expected from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced today that the Colville National Forest has awarded a 10-year stewardship contract, the Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC), worth $30 million, to Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. of Colville, Washington. The Congresswoman released the following statement. Read more »

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis commenting on H.R. 761 the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013, which was passed today by the U.S. House and was sponsored by U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV), issued the following statement: Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Daines will testify tomorrow before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing titled “Keystone’s Red Tape Anniversary: Five Years of Bureaucratic Delay and Economic Benefits Denied.” Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Chair of the House Republican Conference, applauded the passage of H.R. 761, The National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act in the House today. This bipartisan bill will allow states to more effectively mine and maintain critical minerals, such as rare earth elements. Read more »

Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2013) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013, which was sponsored by Western Caucus member Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV). Congressman Amodei and Western Caucus Co-Chair Cynthia Lummis released the following statements in response to the passage of this important legislation: Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of a meeting between the State of Alaska and Wal-Mart over the chain’s policy of only selling seafood that is certified as “sustainable” by the Marine Stewardship Council, Alaskan Congressman Don Young questioned fishery industry officials and scientists at a Natural Resources Committee hearing about the detrimental effects this certification process has on some domestic fisheries, including Alaskan salmon. Read more »

 Rep. Kristi Noem today applauded provisions in the House Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) that would require the Corps of Engineers to establish procedures to better communicate and assist the public and state, local and tribal governments about flood risk on the Missouri River. The provisions are based off legislation Noem introduced in May 2012 in… Read more »