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Representatives Kristi Noem (R-SD), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) have introduced the bipartisan Healthy Forest Caucus to focus on the state of forest health, forest management practices, conservation efforts and engagement with communities that depend on the health of our forests. Read more »

PRESCOTT, AZ–U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) joined by Congressmen Matt Salmon (AZ-05), David Schweikert (AZ-06) and Trent Franks (AZ-08), will host a congressional hearing on I.R.S. abuse and E.P.A. overreach. Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision today siding with Oklahoma’s water laws. Read more »

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Interior today announced that they will extend the public comment period for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed changes to the commercial oil shale regulations by an additional 30 days. Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee, submitted a letter to the Department of Interior on May 22, 2013 requesting that they extend the comment period to 120 days versus the 60 that the Department of Interior initially offered. Read more »

The House Appropriations Committee today passed the fiscal year 2014 Agriculture Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is a member of the committee and once again offered an amendment to allow states to include fresh potatoes in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Simpson’s amendment passed by voice vote. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today two pieces of legislation cosponsored by Congressman Kevin Cramer were approved in a markup hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources. The Grazing Improvement Act grants greater economic certainty to ranchers in western North Dakota by extending the longevity of grazing permits on federal lands and decreasing the wait period for permit renewals. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer issued a statement in response to the Obama Administration’s silent increase of the estimated cost of carbon emissions, which could trigger a new wave of environmental regulations and have far-reaching implications on energy prices for consumers. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, held a hearing to examine the science behind the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) upcoming review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. As directed by the Clean Air Act, the EPA reviews and sets standards for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment every five years. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Robert Perciasepe demanding the release of data underpinning costly new air quality rules. Read more »

WASHINGTON– On Wednesday the House Natural Resources Committee took action to spur energy development, create jobs and cut federal red tape for livestock producers, hunters and anglers. Representative Lummis was instrumental in amending and winning committee approval of the Grazing Improvement Act (H.R. 657), which alleviates regulatory burdens on livestock producers who graze on public land. Read more »