Heck Three Kids Mine Bill Passes House

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WASHINGTON - As the House of Representatives continues to pass legislation that would put more Americans back to work, Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03) today applauded House passage of H.R. 2512, the Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act.

Natural Resources- Witnesses: Obama Administration Actions and Regulations Threaten Jobs, Drive Up Costs of Water and Power, Burden Local Economies

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Today, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight field hearing in Phoenix, Arizona entitled, “Evaporating Prosperity: How Federal Actions Are Driving Up Water and Power Costs, Threatening Jobs and Leaving Arizonans High and Dry.” At the hearing, Subcommittee Chairman Tom McClintock (CA-04) and Arizona Congressmen Paul Gosar and David Schweikert heard from witnesses about how federal actions and regulations are threatening Arizona’s jobs and economy, and driving up the costs of water and power in the State.

Reps. Noem, Walz Introduce Bipartisan Sodsaver Legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) today introduced common sense legislation to encourage good land stewardship practices and preserve habitats for pheasants, ducks and other wildlife on native sod and on grasslands that haven’t been farmed in the past.

Tipton- House Extends Pinon Canyon Funding Ban

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WASHINGTON, DC—Rep. Scott Tipton issued this statement following passage of the FY 2013 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill (407-12), which contains language requested by Tipton to prohibit the use of funds for any action related to the expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado. View the bill here.

Rehberg Seeks Congressional Approval of Water Contract Vital to Montana Economy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, is requesting the House of Representatives take action on a bill to protect southwestern Montana. Last week, Rehberg requested that the House Natural Resources Committee hold a hearing on a measure that would extend the existing water contract for the East Bench Irrigation District (EBID) while a tentative new agreement moves through a District Court appeals process.

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