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If you live in rural America, odds are that hearing the phrase "waters of the United States" – more commonly known as WOTUS – gives you some unease.
We don’t blame you. For years, farmers, ranchers, small business owners, landowners and families throughout rural America have faced the possibility of thousands of dollars in fines… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements in response to the Biden Administration’s publishing of a final “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule that will negatively impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across the United States:
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “AFBF is extremely disappointed… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements in response to the Biden Administration’s final rule—quietly released on the last business day of the year before a major holiday—regarding the definition of “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS:
“This rule is yet another bureaucratic attack on rural America,” said Chairman Dan Newhouse… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted the annual Winter Field Tour and Policy Roundtable in Las Vegas, Nevada, with over a dozen Western Caucus Members, nearly 40 congressional staff, and numerous stakeholders.
“Over the past two years, Western Caucus Members have served as a voice for rural America, and we have had the opportunity to travel… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) rejection of a request by livestock and agriculture groups for an exemption to federal driving time regulations that would have provided necessary flexibility during certain times of the year:
“This decision by the Department… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) was unanimously re-elected by the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee to serve a second term as Chairman for the 118th Congress.
“The Western Caucus will play an incredibly important and unique role in the coming years,” said Chairman Newhouse. “I am so proud of the efforts from Western Caucus… Read more »
Representamos distritos en extremos opuestos de los Estados Unidos, uno en el norte de California y la otra Puerto Rico, tenemos una misión común de promover políticas que ayuden a crear comunidades rurales resilientes, con la capacidad y recursos de resistir desastres naturales -desde incendios forestales hasta huracanes. Como miembros del Caucus Congresional del Oeste, que une a casi 80… Read more »
BRANDED: Idahoans don't deserve to live in regulatory limbo
By Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01)
A family from Idaho’s 1st Congressional District is leading the charge toward protecting… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Andy Harris (MD-01) led 10 Members in a letter to the Biden Administration regarding the recently announced Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities pilot program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $2.8 billion in funding from the Commodity Credit… Read more »
A Commitment to Rural America
By Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04)
In September, Western Caucus Vice Chair and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled the House… Read more »
