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WASHINGTON—Today, during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) decision-making process, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) shined light on numerous concerns with the proposed ESA listing of the sage grouse. Read more »

Washington, DC- A new study released today takes a deep dive into what energy exploration off the Atlantic coast would mean for South Carolina. The study’s findings: more jobs, more investment, and more revenue. If the federal government would allow South Carolina to pursue energy exploration off its coast the state could expect over 35,500 jobs, $2.7 billion in annual economic activity, and potentially $3.7 billion in cumulative state revenue by 2035. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) spoke about the Farm Bill this morning on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. You can watch the clip here. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Kristi Noem was joined by her colleagues today in introducing a new school nutrition bill that reduces federal mandates on school lunch standards, which have been a point of contention since their implementation at the beginning of the 2012 school year. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer reiterated his opposition to forcing farmers into conservation compliance in order to qualify for crop insurance. Cramer is supported in his stance by 12 North Dakota farm organizations who this week sent a joint letter on the subject to the four lead conference committee negotiators. Read more »

WASHINGTON—Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Sally Jewell today received a letter from Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee, requesting further information about the protocol and review process for the submission of official comments by the DOI and related agencies. Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) spoke on the House floor to urge Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to provide measurable goals for the preservation of the Greater Sage Grouse and the Gunnison Sage Grouse. Tipton also renewed his invitation for Jewell to come to Colorado to see firsthand the effective local preservation efforts underway. He emphasized that the proposed Endangered Species Act designations for the sage grouse, “would kill jobs, devastate communities, and disrupt effective species preservation efforts currently underway.” Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young today applauded the unanimous passage of two bills from the House Natural Resources Committee that would allow impacted states like Alaska – with more than 44,000 miles of coastline – to receive direct grants from funds donated by the Japanese government in the wake of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, in addition to streamlining the current grant process for marine disasters considered to be “severe.” Congressman Young was the lead Republican sponsor of both bipartisan bills, H.R. 1491 and H.R. 1425, which both successfully passed the committee with amendments he offered. Read more »

Washington, DC – Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO), Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded the decision by the Obama Administration to extend President Obama’s federal buildings energy efficiency initiative. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Daines’ bill to reimburse states for funds spent to reopen National Parks during the partial government shutdown was passed by the House Natural Resources Committee today without opposition. It now heads to the House floor for a full vote on final passage. Read more »