Hastings: Government Report Confirms Flawed ESA Science; Specific Answers Needed for Farmers, Forest Managers

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Following today’s release of the National Research Council’s (NRC) risk assessments report on pesticides, two key Members of Congress called on four federal agencies to start over and conduct a more thorough study that more directly answers serious questions relating to Endangered Species Act biological opinions (BiOp) and crop protection products.

Thompson Votes to Advance Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline Project

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in favor of a bill to move forward with completion of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The measure, H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, was approved with bipartisan support, 24-17, by the House Natural Resources Committee. On March 23, 2013, the U.S. Senate approved the project as part of the 2014 Budget Resolution by a bipartisan vote of 62-37.

Simpson: Reducing Fuels Prevents Catastrophic Fires

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Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today blasted a Forest Service budget proposal that cut funding for active forest management in favor of funding the fire budget and new land acquisition. U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell testified on the budget in front of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, which Simpson chairs. The hearing covered a variety of issues, including fire borrowing, Secure Rural Schools, and the states’ role in managing public lands.

Wyoming Expert Testifies On Blueways Before House Committee

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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo) invited a Wyoming witness to testify at a Natural Resources Committee oversight hearing entitled, “Federal Impediments to Water Rights, Job Creation and Recreation: A Local Perspective.” Russell Boardman is an elected Supervisor of the Shoshone Conservation District and resident of Frannie, Wyoming. He testified against the designation of the Yellowstone River Watershed as a “National Blueway” pursuant to former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s Secretarial Order creating a “National Blueways System.”

Natural Resources Committee Approves Keystone XL Pipeline Bill to Create Jobs, Lower Energy Prices, & Increase America's Energy Security

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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 3, the “Northern Route Approval Act” by a bipartisan vote of 24-17. This legislation would remove roadblocks to allow for the approval and construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline energy project. The bill was approved last week by the Energy and Commerce Committee with bipartisan support.

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