WASHINGTON, D.C., August 1, 2012 - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 6089, the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012, with a bipartisan vote of 28-19. Introduced by Colorado Members Scott Tipton, Doug Lamborn, Mike Coffman, and Cory Gardner, the bill would reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, address factors that contribute to insect infestation, and restore forest health by prioritizing and implementing hazardous fuels reduction projects on federal land. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) today announced a bipartisan effort to support approval of the “Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act” (H.R. 2541), which would protect forest owners from costly new federal regulations and permit requirements for forest roads. Read more »
Today the House passed by voice vote Congressman Doug Lamborn’s (CO-05) bill helping to clarify the legal status of the popular Manitou Incline hiking trail. H.R. 4073 is supported by the Colorado Springs City Council, the Manitou Springs City Council and Mayor, the Colorado Springs Mayor, and the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway Company. Read more »
Congressman Doug Lamborn’s (CO-05) bill helping to clarify the legal status of the popular Manitou Incline hiking trail is scheduled for a vote on the House Floor on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 4073with unanimous approval on June 7, 2012. The bill is supported by the Colorado Springs City Council, the Manitou Springs City Council and Mayor, the Colorado Springs Mayor, and the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway Company. Read more »
A $15.1 billion offer on July 23 by Chinese energy company CNOOC to take over Canadian oil and gas company Nexen underscores the extent to which China's state-owned energy companies are targeting Canada's energy markets. Read more »
Washington— This week the House of Representatives will consider an one-year extension of the farm bill to address the 2008 bill’s authorizations that will expire on Sept. 30, 1012. Historically, the farm bill is an important piece of legislation for farmers and ranchers, but with multiple regions of the country suffering from severe heat and drought this summer, the drought relief and crop insurance provisions are especially critical this year. Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, is urging U.S. agriculture and trade officials to ensure that Montana grain producers are not unfairly penalized by Canadian trade restrictions when new rules by the Canadian Wheat Board allow Canadian growers to sell their grain on the open market for the first time in nearly 70 years. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, used his position as Chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee to successfully include provisions related to youth labor and regulatory relief that will help preserve the rural way of life and provide economic stability for the agriculture industry. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced his opposition to the Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC), which is scheduled to expire at the end of 2012 without a Congressional vote to extend it. The Wind PTC is just one of many energy subsidies that Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) has been working to eliminate from the tax code. Read more »
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed by voice vote Congressman Cynthia Lummis’ (R-Wyo) amendment to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), legislation passed in 1980 to reimburse individuals who otherwise could not afford to legally pursue claims against the government. Read more »
