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The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations conducted an oversight hearing on mineral supply chains and the implications for the next space race. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) emphasized the importance of the hearing, stating, "Today’s subcommittee hearing on mining in space is more important than some may realize. Our competitors, including China, are far ahead of us. Mining in space is coming and the United States better be prepared."Minerals such as copper, lithium, and cobalt play a vital role in our modern way of life. They are used in various...
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The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries convened today for an oversight hearing on the Biden administration's recent efforts to eliminate the Lower Snake River dams. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) expressed his concerns about the administration's actions, stating, "Today's Congressional hearing called out the Biden Administration for engaging in secret discussions to breach the four lower Snake River dams, to impose upon the people of the northwest billions in costs to replace thousands of megawatts of clean reliable power generated by these dams, and,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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U.S. House of Representatives passed the first two House Committee on Natural Resources bills of the 118th Congress.
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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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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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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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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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U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, with a vote of 233-191.
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U.S. House of Representatives passed three Republican bills under suspension of the rules.
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U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, with a vote of 233-191.