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This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) initiated an investigation into the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) "Operation Long Tail Liberation." The inquiry addresses concerns over the use of taxpayer funds to pay a Chinese national informant in efforts to investigate illegal primate smuggling.
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On June 4, 2024, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources conducted a legislative hearing on three bills aimed at enhancing access to and development of minerals crucial for everyday use and national security. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued a statement emphasizing the importance of these resources.
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The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing today addressing how President Joe Biden’s border policies have enabled international criminal cartel activity on Indian lands across the United States. The session also explored how federal and tribal law enforcement agencies are working to address these challenges, despite the difficulties posed by a porous border.
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Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands conducted an oversight hearing regarding the United States Forest Service (USFS) Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 2025) budget request. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued a statement highlighting concerns about forest health and wildfire management.
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This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), and Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) led a letter to Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning. The letter requests information on recent decisions that could delay the permitting process for new mines and limit public input.
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On May 23, 2024, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources conducted an oversight hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2025 budget requests for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) provided a statement addressing concerns over these agencies' performance under the Biden Administration.
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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Martha Williams and National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams. The letter continues the committee's investigation into the administration’s decision to relocate grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington State.
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The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries convened today to discuss four legislative bills aimed at streamlining water and hydropower infrastructure. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) provided a statement regarding the hearing:
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House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) have issued a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Martha Williams, continuing their investigation into the USFWS's gray wolf recovery plan. The letter addresses concerns over the agency's response to a previous request for information.
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On May 22, 2024, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources conducted an oversight hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 budget requests for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) expressed concerns about the performance of these agencies under the Biden Administration.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced updates to Resource Management Plans (RMPs) for millions of acres of BLM-managed land in Wyoming and Montana, effectively putting a halt to all new coal leasing until 2038.
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The House Committee on Natural Resources conducted an oversight hearing today, focusing on the environmental agenda of President Joe Biden’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the agency's Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) responded to the hearing with a critical statement: "The extremists in the Biden administration converted a once small and narrowly focused agency into an unchecked political leviathan that's weaseled its way into every corner of American life. President Biden has deputized the most extreme members of his...
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The Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing today to review the Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Park Service (NPS). In response to the budget request, Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) stated, "To no surprise, President Biden’s FY25 budget request caters to green lobby radicals, fails to address the environmental degradation from illegal immigration, and puts the American people on the back burner. Americans depend on access to federal lands for their way of life, and it’s time that this...
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The Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a field hearing in Hayward, Wisconsin, underscoring the significance of federal land access for outdoor enthusiasts. The hearing was chaired by Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), who emphasized the cultural importance of outdoor sports such as hunting, fishing, trapping, and shooting in Wisconsin's heritage.
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The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee convened to discuss the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, and Office of Insular Affairs. Subcommittee Chairman Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) expressed concerns about the budget allocations, stating, "The President’s budget continues to focus on conservation and climate change programs that can limit tribal access to natural resource development on tribal lands, fails to prioritize proper health services provided through the IHS, and is less than...
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The House Committee on Natural Resources is continuing its investigation into the use of 30x30 initiative funds allocated by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Committee members have expressed their frustration with CEQ's lack of response to previous oversight requests. A letter addressed to CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory highlights the committee's determination to ensure transparency in the use of public funds for the 30x30 initiative:
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 2925, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, a move that aims to reaffirm decades of mining law and precedent to provide certainty for America's mineral producers. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.). House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) commented on the significance of this act, highlighting the importance of domestic mineral production:
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The House Committee on Natural Resources advanced three bills during a full committee markup. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) expressed the wide range of legislative priorities addressed by the bills and praised the bipartisan effort behind them.
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House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) has led a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Martha Williams and National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams, seeking additional information regarding the translocation of grizzly bears in the state of Washington. The letter expressed concerns about the impact of reintroducing grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem despite opposition from local communities and stakeholders.The Committee raised issues with the Grizzly Bear Rule and related Final Environmental Impact...
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In a recent field hearing hosted by Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz and U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, the topic of gray wolf population and the need for its removal from the endangered species list was brought to the forefront.Chairman Bentz emphasized the impact of wolves on wildlife and livestock, questioning the necessity of their continued protection. He highlighted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's acknowledgment that there is no imminent risk of quasi extinction for the gray wolf, prompting a discussion on the appropriate management...