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The Case for Rural Healthcare By Rep. Greg Lopez (CO-04) In rural America, and especially out West, there is a concerning lack of hospitals, doctors, and medical care of any kind. Despite advances in technology and the U.S.’ growing population, access to life saving in-person care is only decreasing in much of rural America. Unfortunately, life expectancy has also… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Representative Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Senate Western Caucus Chair Emeritus John Barrasso (R-WY) released the following statements on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Rock Springs Field Office resource management plan (RMP) and final… Read more »

Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Field Tour and Policy Discussion in Jackson, Wyoming, and Grand Teton National Park with 10 Congressional Western Caucus Members, three Senate Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and stakeholders in attendance. Congressional Western Caucus Members attending included Western Caucus Vice Chair Adrian Smith (NE-03), and… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) introduced the Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship (REGs) Act. This legislation prohibits federal agencies from implementing “environmental justice” standards unless expressly directed by Congress and nullifies two environmental justice executive… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Chairman Mike Simpson (ID-02) issued the following statements applauding passage of H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The legislation passed by a bipartisan… Read more »

This piece was originally published in The Washington Times. Pushed by extreme environmentalists, the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced new emissions regulations for semitrucks set to take effect by 2032. While Congress and truckers both want to protect our environment, the practical implications of the agency’s overreach for small businesses and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Western Caucus hosted a forum titled, “Abuses of the Antiquities Act and Impacts on Landowners.” The forum was led by Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and included Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and Representatives Cliff Bentz (OR-02) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01). “In its latest resource management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Patrick Gottsch, the founder and former President of Rural Media Group, Inc. “For decades, Patrick brought a visionary perspective to informing rural America and recognized the importance of amplifying the voices of farmers and ranchers across the country,” said… Read more »

Last week, Western Caucus Vice Chair Ryan Zinke (MT-01) hosted Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), seven additional Western Caucus Members and over 20 Congressional staff and stakeholders for a field tour focused on access to public lands, the urgent need to mitigate wildfire risk and challenges with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “One of the main missions of the Congressional Western… Read more »

Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) offered an amendment to the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill to prevent the U.S. Forest Service’s draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the National Old-Growth Amendment from being finalized, and to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter from going… Read more »