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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements in response to the Supreme Court decision on the Sackett v. EPA case in favor of the Sacketts, delivering a major blow to the EPA’s onerous “Waters of the United States” or WOTUS rule. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “All nine Justices in Sackett agreed… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with the Sacketts in the Sackett v. EPA case, delivering a resounding blow to the Biden Administration’s push to erode private property rights with its “Waters of the United States” or WOTUS rule. See what Western Caucus Members had to say: “This is a huge win for landowners and farmers. The Supreme Court rightly… Read more »

Beach Mouse Takes A Bite Out of Alabama’s Growth By Congressman Jerry Carl (AL-01) Oftentimes, the federal government identifies a problem, implements a solution, but fails to consider the long-term costs and impact that its decision may have. These unintended consequences can create massive headaches, cost people tons of money, and be difficult to undo. I have seen this time and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case, Sackett v. EPA, which ruled in favor of the Sacketts. “Today's ruling by the Supreme Court is a win for rural America. For too long, the federal government has used WOTUS as a way to put every ditch, stream, and puddle under its… Read more »

Putting The American People Ahead of Violent Predators By Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) The devastation farmers and ranchers face due to wolf attacks is unthinkable. The filtered images circulated through the media of innocent wolf pups does not paint the entire picture—the reality is, wolf attacks are gruesome. The countless letters I have received from families, farmers, and… Read more »

The great struggle over the lesser prairie-chicken By Congressman Ron Estes (KS-04) If you want to know what ruffles the feathers of an intrusive federal government, meet the humble lesser prairie-chicken. There’s been great debate in Washington about this bird, which finds its home more than 1,000 miles from the D.C. swamp in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. At issue… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosted a Special Order with Congressional Western Caucus Members to talk about the Endangered Species Act and the harm it’s done on rural communities across America. “As we have seen over the past 5 decades, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has become a weapon—used by extreme environmentalists and serial litigators to slow or… Read more »

Growing America’s Future After Fifty Years of ESA By Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) December of this year will mark the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). For most Americans, this anniversary may come and go unnoticed. Some may see a social media post in passing and others may come across a snippet of a cable news special highlighting stories of wildlife that have… Read more »

The piece was originally published on The Hill. It has been 50 years since Congress enacted the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and a clear philosophical difference has emerged in those monitoring its enforcement. Some believe the goal of the ESA should be to protect listed species by affirmatively taking actions to recover them and get them off the list. And those people are right. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural communities across America released the following statements in support of the Congressional Western Caucus’ 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization Priorities. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The farm bill is important for all Americans as a shared investment in keeping our nation’s food supply… Read more »