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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar (R - AZ) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration's formation of a Navajo Generating Station Working Group to develop recommendations on the important Northern Arizona power plant: Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 443, as amended in the Senate, by a vote of 410 to 5. This legislation was originally introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young and will direct the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer three parcels of federal land in Kotzebue, Alaska from the Indian Health Service to the Maniilaq Assocation. The land transfer will allow Maniilaq to significantly enhance their health and social services operations. The Indian Health Service has expressed its support for the bill’s passage. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – As a leading proponent of the Keystone XL pipeline, Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE) today released the following statement after reports that the Obama Administration will delay a decision on the Keystone XL oil pipeline until at least June: Read more »

Washington, DC (December 17, 2012) – Today, U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce (NM-02) released the following statement on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Final Recovery Plan for the Mexican Spotted Owl, which was made available today: Read more »

WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, today raised concern over the potential use of the Antiquities Act to unilaterally create a new national monument on more than 230,000 acres of land in New Mexico—an area more than five times the size of Washington, DC. Read more »

WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, today raised concern over the potential use of the Antiquities Act to unilaterally create a new national monument on more than 230,000 acres of land in New Mexico—an area more than five times the size of Washington, DC. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) proposal to “phase out” the wind production tax credit (PTC), Congressman Mike Pompeo issued the following statement: Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – In light of a newly released study that projects a devastating water shortfall in the Colorado River by 2060, Congressman Cory Gardner (R-CO) is renewing his call for increased water storage and announcing related legislation that he plans to introduce next year. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) expressed concerns over the Forest Service plan to preclude mountain bikes from sharing a new segment of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, despite allowing hiking and horseback riding on the trail. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kristi Noem issued the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejected requests to increase water releases from the Missouri River to aid in navigation of the Mississippi River. In a letter, Assistant Secretary of the Army Jo-Ellen Darcy stated that the Corps would take action to help address the navigation issues on the Mississippi River but that increased water releases from the Missouri River would be beyond its authority. Read more »