Latest News

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement in support of the revisions to the Endangered Species Act proposed by the Department of the Interior earlier this week. “Since its inception, the Endangered Species Act has been misinterpreted and abused as a means to stop development of public and private land. An ESA determination is an economic and conse... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statements after H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act was favorably reported by the House Natural Resources Committee. “Streamlining and modernizing the NEPA process is a crucial step in ensuring tha... Read More »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Representative August Pfluger (TX11) released the following statements after H.R. 1949, the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act passed the House of Representatives on a vote of 217-188. "Today, the House took a major step to unleash America’s LNG potential,” said Chairman LaMalfa. "For too long, unnecessary roadblocks have slowed ... Read More »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Vice Chair Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) and Representative Nick Begich (AK-AL) released statements celebrating House passage of resolutions to disapprove and rollback three Biden-era energy policies that served as roadblocks to American energy production. “This week the House voted to roll back three more Biden-era roadblocks that throttled Am... Read More »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced their proposed rule to define waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The proposed rule will fully implement the direction provided by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Sackett v. EP... Read More »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement following passage of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 222-209. “After forty-three days we can finally end this unnecessary government shutdown,” said ... Read More »

Removing Red Tape for Grand Canyon Rebuild By Representative Eli Crane (AZ-02) This summer, the Dragon Bravo Fire devastated the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. More than 100 structures were destroyed, including the iconic Grand Canyon Lodge, a historic site where generations of visitors enjoyed the breathtaking views of one of America’s greatest natural wonders. Today, the North Rim remains partia... Read More »

The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act: Restoring Clarity, Cutting Red Tape By Vice Chair Mark Amodei (NV-02) Western mining operations aren’t just economic engines, they’re the foundation of the America First agenda. Without tapping our own resources, that agenda can’t even get off the ground. A 2025 report from the Department of Interior stated, “On America’s Balance Sheet, the loss of even one criti... Read More »

Today, Representative Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statements following passage of H.R. 3062, the Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Fedorchak, passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 224-203. “The Keystone XL pipeline should have never been cancelled. Yet on his first day i... Read More »

Today, Representative Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statements following passage of H.R. 1047, the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Balderson, passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 216-206. “With American power demand far outpacing our ... Read More »

Working Families Tax Cuts Package is Great for Farmers and Small Businesses By Vice Chair Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax and trade policy, among many other things, I was honored to play such a pivotal role in the development of the working families tax cuts package. The committee traveled the country, including holding an official hearing... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement supporting the secretarial memorandums from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum outlining reforms to the National Wildland Fire System to improve wildfire response efforts across the United States. “Today’s orders by Secretary Rollins and Secret... Read More »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement supporting the U.S. Department of the Interior’s proposal to overturn the Biden Administration’s onerous conservation and landscape health rule. “The Biden Administration’s conservation and landscape health rule was a disaster for rural economies across Western America,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “By on... Read More »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Representatives Nick Begich (AK-AL), Troy Downing (MT-02) and Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) released statements celebrating House votes to nullify three Biden-era Resource Management Plans (RMP) that restrict resource development on federal lands. “This week, the House supported Western Caucus-led efforts to restore practical land management... Read More »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released statements following passage of H.R. 4553, the FY25 Energy and Water Appropriations Act. The bill passed by a vote of 214-213. “American energy dominance is all about utilizing the resources we already know and e... Read More »