Tipton Grills Interior Secretary on Blueways

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WASHINGTON—Today, during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing, Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) questioned Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on two issues with broad implications for Colorado—a potential endangered species designation of the Gunnison sage grouse and the Blueways Order.

Bishop Questions Secretary Jewell About Integrity of Federal Sage Grouse Study

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WASHINGTON—Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today testified before the House Natural Resources Committee. During the hearing, Public Lands and Environmental Regulation subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) highlighted recently released emails between Department of Interior staff from September-December 2011 that have led to questions about the lack of real scientific data and legal analyses used in the production of BLM’s 2011 “Report on National Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Measures” presented by the Sage-grouse National Technical Team (NTT).

Lamborn Questions Forest Service Spending Priorities

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Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) today asked the new Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell why the Obama Administration is seeking to cut funding for forest management. In a hearing before the House Natural Resources Committee Jewell also responded to questions from Lamborn about the need for more transparency within the Interior Department and the need to allow states to regulate fracking.

Stewart: Sec. Jewell Agrees to Work with Rep. Stewart to Ensure a Full Count in the Assessment of Utah Prairie Dogs

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Washington, D.C. – During a series of questioning by Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) at today’s House Natural Resources Committee hearing, the U.S. Department of Interior Secretary, Sally Jewell, agreed to work with Rep. Stewart to ensure that the Department would include the count of prairie dogs dwelling on privately owned land when assessing the endangered species status.

Gardner- Welch Bill Targets Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) announced bipartisan energy efficiency legislation that would cut the federal government’s energy bill by advancing the use of performance contracts. The federal agencies spend over $6 billion annually on energy.

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