Lummis Applauds Romney's Plan for America's Energy Future

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On Thursday Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney and running mate U.S. Representative Paul Ryan released their comprehensive energy proposal aimed at the goal of American energy independence by 2020. The ambitious plan involves returning authority for energy production back to the states, opening offshore oil production, developing a North American Energy Partnership and…

Pompeo Lauds DC Circuit Court's Ruling Against EPA's CSAPR Rule

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WICHITA, KS – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit issued its ruling on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross State Air Pollution Rule. In the ruling, the majority held that the EPA’s rule violated the existing statute and overstepped the rules laid out by the U.S. Congress.

Alaska Railroad to Honor Rep. Young

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Alaska Railroad employees will be honoring Alaskan Congressman Don Young tomorrow for the work he did on the recent highway bill conference committee.

Feinstein, Schiff, McKeon: Forest Service Will Resume Nighttime Firefighting

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August 16, 2012 - Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) today announced the U.S. Forest Service will resume its nighttime firefighting program to battle out-of-control wildfires in Southern California. Previously, the Forest Service restricted aerial firefighting operations to daylight hours only.

Rehberg Opinion: Congress Must Find a Way to Pass Farm Bill

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It’s no secret that things in Washington, D.C. are a mess. What’s less commonly understood is that, while the gridlock between Republicans and Democrats grabs headlines, for Montana the bigger conflicts arise between rural and urban interests.

Rep. Young to EPA: "Listen to Alaskans, not outside interests"

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ANCHORAGE, AK – Alaskan Congressman Don Youngtoday challenged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 Administrator Dennis McLerran’s claim that the federal agency had received “well over 90 percent” support for the agency’s Draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment.

Noem: House Passes Livestock Disaster Assistance

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Washington, D.C. – The House today reauthorized critical livestock disaster assistance programs for drought-stricken producers in South Dakota and across the nation. Rep. Kristi Noem joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues in voting to reauthorize these programs by a vote of 223-197.

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