WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Members traveled to Arizona for the Western Caucus Foundation’s Spring Field Tour and Roundtable, where they discussed how local communities are collaborating to combat historic drought conditions, as well as the importance of domestic mineral development.
“In Arizona, we worked to highlight two of the most significant issues… Read more »
Western Caucus Permitting Month: The keys to unlocking rural America
By Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04)
March is Western Caucus Permitting Month, and our Members are excited to share how improving our current permitting processes will help unleash American potential.
The Congressional Western Caucus is at the forefront of the challenges rural America experiences, and our Members… Read more »
Endangered Species Act should be a tool – not a weapon
By Reps. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04)
For decades, litigious environmental groups have lined their pockets by using the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as a weapon.
Instead of working toward effective species conservation, serial litigators use this landmark environmental law to halt land management projects,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Western Caucus and House Energy Action Team (HEAT) issued the following statements after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued new guidance that will hinder and prevent the permitting of new interstate natural gas and liquified natural gas infrastructure:
“FERC's misguided and unprecedented guidance is… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08) hosted a summit in Virginia, MN, with Western Caucus Members, regional mining leaders, national industry advocates, and members of the local community to discuss the benefits domestic mining plays for Minnesota’s communities and America’s energy security.
“As I’ve been saying during… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) led 23 Members in sending a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland urging an extension of the public comment period for the ongoing greater sage-grouse scoping process in order to increase participation from states, local governments, tribes, and stakeholders.
“During… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and Members of the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee participated in the Western Caucus Foundation’s annual 2022 Kick-off Chairman’s Briefing to outline their vision for the year ahead. Click here to watch.
Following opening remarks by Chairman… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Interior Appropriations Ranking Member David Joyce (OH-14) led 13 Members in sending a letter to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Moore and Interior Secretary Haaland to demand an overdue report to Congress on 10-year contracting for aerial wildfire operators, as directed by the Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statements in response to the Biden Administration’s action to revoke existing mineral leases for the Twin Metals mine in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest:
“The Biden Administration is yet again talking out of both sides of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) issued the following joint statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement that it will consider a case focused on the scope of the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS):
“We are heartened the Supreme Court will hear this crucially important case for… Read more »
