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Washington—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released on the following statement urging President Obama to approve the Keystone Pipeline as soon as possible. Read more »

Washington, DC (August 1, 2013)– Today, U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce voted for H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to obtain approval from the Secretary of Energy before issuing rules with an estimated direct and indirect cost of more than $1 billion. Read more »

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Lummis (R-Wyo.) supported passage through the House Natural Resources Committee of a trio of bills aimed at solving Wyoming problems. HR 2728,the Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act, would prevent the Obama Administration from imposing duplicative regulations on hydraulic fracturing in Wyoming. HR 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, would expedite the treatment of at-risk Wyoming forests and provide a deficit-friendly source of revenue to timber-dependent Wyoming counties. HR 1684,the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act, would remove federal restrictions on Wyoming’s ability to manage the historic Ranch A in Beulah, Wyoming. All three bills are now ready for consideration on the floor of the House of Representatives. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei (NV-2) today met with top officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior to discuss actions that can be taken to help prevent the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the sage grouse, as well as the negative impact such a listing would have on the economic growth and development of the Silver State. The “Sage Hen Summit” featured key federal land managers and policy makers from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Representative Dina Titus (NV-1) was able to join for the conclusion of the meeting. And Representatives Joe Heck (NV-3) and Steven Horsford (NV-4) were unable to attend, but did send staff. Read more »

In an effort to speed the cleanup of abandoned mines throughout Colorado, Senator Mark Udall and Congressman Scott Tipton introduced bipartisan legislation today to give Good Samaritan groups additional binding legal safeguards they need to remediate the sites and keep Colorado's streams and water clean. There are more than 7,000 abandoned hard rock mine sites located in Colorado and thousands more throughout the West. Read more »

The Truth About Yosemite August 1, 2013 Mr. Speaker: Yosemite Valley is a national treasure that was set aside in 1864 with the promise it would be preserved for the express purpose of “Public Use, Resort and Recreation.” Ever since, Americans have enjoyed a host of recreational opportunities and amenities as they have come to celebrate the splendor of the Valley. Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson voted today for legislation that would impose necessary oversight over regulations coming out of the EPA. H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013, would provide for an independent and thorough review of the economic impacts of EPA energy-related regulations by the Department of Energy and other federal agencies with energy expertise. The bill passed in the House of Representatives 232 to 181. Read more »

Washington, Aug 1 -U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced legislation today, called the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act, to reinstate tracking and reporting requirements of payments made under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Read more »

WASHINGTON –Rep. Scott Tipton’s (CO-03) Hydropower and Rural Jobs Act (H.R. 678) is heading to the President’s desk for a signature after passing the Senate today. Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) provided bipartisan support for the legislation as a co-sponsor of the Senate companion (S. 306) carried by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY). The bill, which would create rural jobs by expanding the production of clean renewable hydropower, passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support earlier this year. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), authors of H.R. 267, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, applauded the unanimous approval of their bill in the U.S. Senate today. Their legislation will facilitate the development of small hydropower and conduit projects and direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to study the feasibility of a streamlined two-year permitting process. Read more »