Second Day in a Row: Three Western Caucus Bills Pass through Suspension

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation sponsored by Members of the Congressional Western Caucus. Following passage, Chair Celeste Maloy and the bill sponsors issued the following statements. H.R. 2493 – Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 – Representative Buddy Carter (GA-01) …

Three Western Caucus Bills Pass through Suspension Today 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation tracked by the Congressional Western Caucus and its Members. See below for statements from Chair Celeste Maloy and the bill sponsors about these wins. H.R. 1681 – Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Representative Gabe Evans (CO-08) H.R. 1343 – Federal…

Maloy, Pfluger Release Statement on House Passage of FENCES Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6409, the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act on a vote of 220-208. Following passage, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Representative August Pfluger (TX-11), the sponsor of the legislation, released the following…

Vice Chair Stauber's CRA Resolution to Nullify Biden's Mining Ban Passes Senate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate adopted H. J. Res. 140, a Congressional Review Act resolution sponsored by Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08), on a vote of 50-49. Following passage, Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) made this statement: “With the Senate's action today, the Republican Majority has sent twenty-three resolutions to…

Chair Maloy Applauds Release of EPA Water Reuse Action Plan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the release of the Water Reuse Action Plan 2.0 earlier today. This initiative will focus on water reuse within domestic industries, especially advanced technologies and manufacturing. Following the Administrator's announcement, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released…

U.S. Forest Service Announces $248 Million in Secure Rural Schools Payments for 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Forest Service announced it will be issuing $248 million in Secure Rural Schools payments for 2025. These payments contribute to the support of public schools, the maintenance of local roads, the enhancement of wildfire preparedness, and the provision of other essential services in rural communities. Below are our Members statements on…

Western Caucus Chair Maloy's Statement on USDA-Interior Memorandum of Understanding on Grazing

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  and Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) about grazing on federal lands. "This memorandum will create a simpler permit application process that cuts…

Western Caucus Chair Maloy Introduces Legislation to Glen Canyon Dam Water Management

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released the following statement after introducing the Glen Canyon Selective Withdrawal Feasibility Study Act. This legislation requires the Bureau of Reclamation, working with the U.S. Department of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, to determine whether a…

USDA Announces $115.2 Million Investment in Eight Western Caucus Members' Districts to Expand Timber Production and Enhance Forest Health

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $115.2 million investment to expand timber production and enhance forest health. This funding will directly benefit eight Western Caucus Members’ districts. Below are their statements on the announcement. “Today’s timber production expansion is a true win-win, creating jobs in rural…

Ten Western Caucus Members Districts Set to Benefit from $889 Million in Water Infrastructure Funding

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Department of the Interior announced an $889 million investment in western water infrastructure through President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. This funding will directly benefit 10 of our Members’ districts. Below are their statements on the announcement. “Water infrastructure isn’t just pipes and pumps, it’s the backbone of our…

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