Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released statements on the passage of H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act. The legislation passed by a bipartisan vote of 268-151.
“Active forest management is desperately needed in order to achieve healthy forests and reduce wildfire risk,” said Chairman… Read more »
If You Want to Protect the Environment, Invest More in America's Fossil Fuels
By Rep. John Curtis (UT-03)
When I visit constituents in the Uinta Basin, I remind them they are the true environmentalists. This comment always gets some laughs because this isn’t how they would usually label themselves, but there's a serious point behind it: everywhere I go in Utah, I meet people… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Field Tour and Policy Forum in Boise, Idaho, with five Congressional Western Caucus Members, two Senate Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and stakeholders in attendance. Congressional Western Caucus Members attending included Western Caucus Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Vice Chair Michelle… Read more »
Proper Forest Management: Protecting our Natural Resources and Reducing Future Risk
By Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01)
The recent Park Fire in my district is yet another reminder of the urgent need for better forest management and post-fire recovery efforts. The destruction of homes, businesses, and cherished natural resources is heartbreaking, and our residents are… Read more »
Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements following introduction of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments Act of 2024 by Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04).
“Farm Bureau supports amending and updating the Endangered Species Act to accommodate both… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement following passage of his legislation, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act. The House of Representatives approved the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 269-149.
“Today, the United States took a stand against one of our greatest foreign… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) introduced the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments Act. This bill is a policy proposal from the ESA Working Group co-founded by the Chairmen in July 2023. Original co-sponsors of the bill are Western Caucus Vice Chairs Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Tom… Read more »
Addressing Water Conveyance Infrastructure to Protect Our Food Supply
By Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20)
California’s Central Valley is one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the world - a feat made possible by a complex network of surface water storage. Canals and aqueducts drive our agricultural economy and are a lifeline for farmers, delivering water to crops that feed… Read more »
On Friday, Western Caucus Member Representative Vince Fong (CA-20) sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizing his refinery supply mandate that will lead to higher gas prices and artificial gas shortages in California, Arizona and Nevada. Joining Representative Fong on the letter were Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed updated Western Solar Plan.
“Time and again the Biden-Harris Administration has created ways to undermine the multiple-use mandate for public lands and push unreliable intermittent renewable energy over traditional sources,” said… Read more »
