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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced the House of Representatives passed a bill he cosponsored including key protections for hunting and fishing activities. The Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act would remove federal roadblocks preventing recreation on public lands and prevent future hurdles from being created. Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. —Today, in a House Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) stressed that federal red tape is blocking needed water storage projects, impeding prudent supply management, and jeopardizing agriculture production, environmental protection and flood control. Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) joined with fellow members of the Congressional Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group in releasing a report that examines the past and present effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act. The report also makes recommendations for improvements to the now 40-year old law. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX), a member of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group, released the following statement after a press conference today presenting the Working Group’s final report and recommendations. The ESA Working Group has been charged with finding ways to boost the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act of 1988 Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. - The Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group, led by Representatives Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Cynthia Lummis (WY-at large), today released its final Report, Findings and Recommendations. Read more »

Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2014) –On the same day President Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union address, Congressional Democrats sought to stop a bill that would have created nearly 74,000 acres of new wilderness. The partisan showdown at the Natural Resources Committee was right in line with President Obama’s anti-Congress narrative during his speech. In his speech, President Obama threatened local communities and Congressional leaders by saying he would “use his authority [under the Antiquities Act] to protect more of our pristine federal lands for future generations." Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Steve Daines is calling for oversight and transparency as the U.S. Department of Interior works with Montana’s tribes to implement the Land Buy Back Program for Tribal Nations, as established through the landmark court settlement of Cobell v. Salazar. Read more »

Washington D.C. - After the State Department released findings on the environmental impact of the Keystone XL Pipeline, Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on the Environment Chairman released the following statement: Read more »

WASHINGTON,D.C.- State Department officials said they were still weighing whether or not to reject the proposed Keystone XL pipeline even after Friday’s release of a final environmental assessment that concluded the project’s construction would not significantly alter global greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »

Washington—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement on the State Department’s final environmental analysis of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline: Read more »