Statement from Congressman Doc Hastings on DOE's Environmental Management Restructuring
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Washington, D.C., Jul 17 - Congressman Doc Hastings released the following statement on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) intent to restructure the Environmental Management (EM) program: Lummis: Wyoming Expert Questions Legal Authority For Blueways At Resources Hearing
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Wednesday U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo) welcomed Cheyenne attorney and legal expert Karen Budd-Falen, who testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power in opposition to the controversial National Blueways Program, a bureaucratic invention to federally-designate entire river watersheds. Lamborn Questions Forest Service Spending Priorities
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Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) today asked the new Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell why the Obama Administration is seeking to cut funding for forest management. In a hearing before the House Natural Resources Committee Jewell also responded to questions from Lamborn about the need for more transparency within the Interior Department and the need to allow states to regulate fracking. Pompeo Statement on Passage of the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform
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Congressman Mike Pompeo issued the following statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's passage of the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act: Stewart: Sec. Jewell Agrees to Work with Rep. Stewart to Ensure a Full Count in the Assessment of Utah Prairie Dogs
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Washington, D.C. – During a series of questioning by Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) at today’s House Natural Resources Committee hearing, the U.S. Department of Interior Secretary, Sally Jewell, agreed to work with Rep. Stewart to ensure that the Department would include the count of prairie dogs dwelling on privately owned land when assessing the endangered species status. Cramer: Vantage Pipeline Approval Grows ND Energy Export Portfolio
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Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer issued the following statement in response to the approval of the Presidential Permit for the Vantage Pipeline, which will carry liquid ethane from natural gas facilities near Tioga, North Dakota to Alberta, Canada: Gardner- Welch Bill Targets Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) announced bipartisan energy efficiency legislation that would cut the federal government’s energy bill by advancing the use of performance contracts. The federal agencies spend over $6 billion annually on energy. Cramer Statement on U.S. Senate Proceeding Toward Conference with House Farm Bill
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Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer issued the following statement in response to Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow announcing her chamber will immediately begin working toward a conference with the House-passed farm bill. The House sent its version of the farm bill to the Senate earlier today. Bennet, Udall, Tipton Applaud Fish and Wildlife Service for Six-Month Extension on Gunnison Sage Grouse Decision
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Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Representative Scott Tipton today applauded the Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) announcement to grant a six-month extension before making a final decision regarding whether to list the Gunnison sage grouse as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Smith Votes for Revised House Farm Bill
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Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) made the following statement after voting in favor of a revised version of the House Farm Bill - H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013. The bill passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 216 – 208. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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