Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair Ryan Zinke (MT-01) released the following statements supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) action to rescind the Roadless Rule. This rule prevented road construction, reconstruction, and timber harvesting on almost 59 million acres of the National Forest System.
“I want to thank Secretary… Read more »
President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Invests in Rural America
By Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04)
Last November, Rural America voted in landslide numbers for President Trump and elected Republican majorities to Congress. My home county – Sioux County, Iowa – delivered President Trump his largest margin of victory in the state of Iowa with 85% of voters supporting… Read more »
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Western Caucus Vice Chair Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reacted to the Trump Administration’s wildfire prevention and response Executive Order.
“As peak wildfire season continues, President Trump is continuing to take decisive action to increase preparedness to… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair Jay Obernolte (CA-23) celebrated President Donald Trump’s signing of three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn California’s de facto electric vehicle (EV) mandates. Specifically, the resolutions overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s vehicle emissions mandates,… Read more »
Make America Nuclear Dominant Again
By Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03)
America desperately needs more energy.
Recent groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), ongoing massive expansion of data centers, and increasing electrification in new manufacturing and everyday life have led to projections estimating that U.S. power demand will grow by at… Read more »
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair Dan Newhouse (WA-04) celebrated passage of S. 160, the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025. Vice Chair Newhouse introduced the House companion legislation.
“During peak wildfire season, Western Caucus Members strongly support boosting all available assets to combat these disasters,” said Chairman… Read more »
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced the Locally Led Restoration Act. This bill encourages healthy forests to reduce wildfire fuels on Federal lands by allowing public and private entities to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to manage forests.
“As wildfire season enters its peak, Congress must take decisive action to minimize and… Read more »
Members of the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee celebrated passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with the following statements.
“This bill is the course correction we desperately needed. For years, taxpayers have been footing the bill for wasteful programs, unchecked spending, and handouts to people gaming the system. It delivers a significant tax… Read more »
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement after the House passed the budget reconciliation package.
“This bill is the course correction we desperately needed. For years, taxpayers have been footing the bill for wasteful programs, unchecked spending, and handouts to people gaming the system,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “It… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Representative Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) released these statements following House passage of S.J. Res. 31. This Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution overturns the Biden Administration’s “Once-In, Always-In” rule which permanently classified industrial facilities as “major sources” of emissions under the Clean Air… Read more »
