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Congressional delegation led by Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources Bruce Westerman visits Maui to assess Lahaina fire damages
Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources Bruce Westerman led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) on a trip throughout the Indo-Pacific region to learn about issues facing various island nations and U.S. territories. On Aug. 28, Westerman, accompanied by fellow committee members and the Hawaii congressional delegation, conducted a survey of the fire damage in Lahaina, Hawaii on the island of Maui.
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Chairman Bruce Westerman: "These are the kinds of proactive solutions we must apply to every American forest, and the hearing gave us insight into crafting a path forward."
The House Committee on Natural Resources held its first outdoor hearing at Curry Village Amphitheater in Yosemite National Park to discuss wildfires and forest management.
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Arkansas congressman: China 'currently running circles around us' in lithium production
Rep. Bruce Westerman, (R-Ark.) chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, says China has moved ahead of the U.S. in mining natural resources, such as lithium, even as environmental agents examine possible environmental infringement by China's lithium suppliers.
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American Energy, Minerals Essential to Secure Our Future
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the Transparency and Production of American Energy (TAP American Energy) Act and H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
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Republicans Advance Solutions to Ongoing Permitting Challenges
House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee hearing on a discussion draft of the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023.
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Republicans Head West to View Rural Benefits of Federal Energy Production
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Republican members of Congress on field tours and a hearing to hear from Americans in New Mexico and Texas about how onshore energy leasing revenues benefit their communities.
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Committee Republicans Expose Human Rights, Environmental Crises in Mineral Supply Chains
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled "Dependence on Foreign Adversaries: America’s Critical Minerals Crisis." Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
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House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a group of Republican committee members in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore, requesting their agencies finalize a proposed rule that would clarify ongoing uncertainty following the Cottonwood Environmental Law Center v. U.S. Forest Service (Cottonwood) decision.
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Republican Majority Begins Oversight Agenda Highlighting Demand for American Energy, Minerals
House Committee on Natural Resources held its first hearing of the 118th Congress, titled "Unleashing America's Energy and Mineral Potential." Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response
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House Passes First Natural Resources Bills Under Republican Majority
U.S. House of Representatives passed the first two House Committee on Natural Resources bills of the 118th Congress. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in respons
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House Passes First Natural Resources Bills Under Republican Majority
U.S. House of Representatives passed the first two House Committee on Natural Resources bills of the 118th Congress.
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Westerman Welcomes Committee Members for 118th Congress
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) welcomed the members the Republican Steering Committee recommended to serve on the committee in the 118th Congress. Westerman issued the following statement:
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Westerman Confirmed Committee Chairman for 118th Congress
Republican Conference ratified a resolution confirming U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) as chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 118th Congress. Westerman issued the following statement in response:
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Committee Advances Republican Bills Promoting Access, Conservation
House Committee on Natural Resources held a markup on a slate of legislation, including three Republican bills, which all passed with unanimous support. Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
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Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations
House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) led a letter to congressional appropriators, requesting that any year-end funding package prohibit federal funding for the listing of the northern long-eared bat (NLEB) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In part, the members wrote:
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House Democrats Force Puerto Rico Status Vote
U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, with a vote of 233-191.
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House Passes Republican Bills Honoring Congressman Young, Reducing Crime Against Native Americans, Designating Historic Trail
U.S. House of Representatives passed three Republican bills under suspension of the rules.
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House Democrats Force Puerto Rico Status Vote
U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, with a vote of 233-191.
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House Advances Republican Bills Promoting Public Land Access, Tribal Sovereignty
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three Republican bills under suspension of the rules.
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Westerman Inquires Into Regulatory Overreach at Commerce Department
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, inquiring into the agency's potential overreach of congressional authority and lack of proper rulemaking. In part, Westerman wrote: