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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced today that the Colville National Forest has awarded a 10-year stewardship contract, the Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC), worth $30 million, to Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. of Colville, Washington. The Congresswoman released the following statement. Read more »

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis commenting on H.R. 761 the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013, which was passed today by the U.S. House and was sponsored by U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV), issued the following statement: Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Daines will testify tomorrow before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing titled “Keystone’s Red Tape Anniversary: Five Years of Bureaucratic Delay and Economic Benefits Denied.” Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Chair of the House Republican Conference, applauded the passage of H.R. 761, The National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act in the House today. This bipartisan bill will allow states to more effectively mine and maintain critical minerals, such as rare earth elements. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of a meeting between the State of Alaska and Wal-Mart over the chain’s policy of only selling seafood that is certified as “sustainable” by the Marine Stewardship Council, Alaskan Congressman Don Young questioned fishery industry officials and scientists at a Natural Resources Committee hearing about the detrimental effects this certification process has on some domestic fisheries, including Alaskan salmon. Read more »

 Rep. Kristi Noem today applauded provisions in the House Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) that would require the Corps of Engineers to establish procedures to better communicate and assist the public and state, local and tribal governments about flood risk on the Missouri River. The provisions are based off legislation Noem introduced in May 2012 in… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kristi Noem today applauded provisions in the House Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) that would require the Corps of Engineers to establish procedures to better communicate and assist the public and state, local and tribal governments about flood risk on the Missouri River. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kristi Noem has received an award for her leadership in supporting domestic energy production and pursuing energy independence through the production and use of ethanol. Yesterday evening, Rep. Noem was presented the “Fueling Growth” Award from Growth Energy. This is the third year Rep. Noem has received this award Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 157, the Denali National Park Improvement Act, introduced earlier this year by Senator Lisa Murkowski and passed by the Senate in June 2013. Passing by voice vote, S. 157 now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. S.157 was introduced concurrently with Rep. Young’s H.R. 586, which passed the House Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent earlier this summer. Read more »

WASHINGTON—Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) is urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to keep the Leadville Fish Hatchery open as the agency finalizes its strategic plan for the National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS). According to the USFWS, the agency is currently deliberating the plan which may affect some hatcheries and NFHS employees around the nation. Read more »