Newhouse, Lummis Statements on a Victory for America's Public Lands

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Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) released the following statements regarding the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) withdrawal of the proposed amendment to the Listed Company Manual to adopt a new listing standard for Natural Asset Companies (NACs). The withdrawal followed a letter from Chairman Newhouse and Chairwoman…

Chairman Newhouse, Chairman Westerman Statements on the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act

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Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statements on the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “As we mark the 50th anniversary of the ESA, one word comes to mind and it’s ‘failure,’” said Chairman Newhouse. “Earlier this year Chairman Westerman and I…

Western Caucus Members Submit Amicus Brief Supporting the Limit of Executive Abuses of the Antiquities Act

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Today, Western Caucus members, led by Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) and Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), submitted an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court supporting the limiting of presidential authority under the Antiquities Act. The brief is in support of the petitions for writ of certiorari urging the Supreme Court to review American Forest Resource Council v. the United States of America and…

Western Caucus Members Introduce Legislation to Protect American Mining

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Today, Western Caucus Vice Chair Doug Lamborn (CO-05), joined by Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Blake Moore (UT-01), introduced legislation to rescind the Biden Administration’s changes to the FAST-41 process for mining projects, which limit eligible projects to only those that meet the Critical Mineral definition from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).   “At a time when…

Western Caucus Members Introduce Legislation to Modernize the ESA

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Northern Long-Eared Bat

Today, Western Caucus members, led by Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), re-introduced the ESA Flexibility Act. This legislation will grant landowners leeway and the Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) flexibility when dealing with endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).   “This year marks…

Western Caucus Members Participate in Winter Field Tour and Policy Roundtables in Nevada

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Hoover Dam Tour Photo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a winter policy roundtable and field tour in Las Vegas, Nevada, with over a dozen Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and stakeholders. Congressional Western Caucus Members, staff and stakeholders participated in a tour of the Hoover Dam to learn more about the dam's operations and hear about efforts…

ICYMI: "Champions of Rural America"

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RFD-TV

The Western Caucus Foundation recently debuted episode 3 of “Champions of Rural America” on RFD-TV. In this episode, Western Caucus Members discussed the critical work being done to support unleashing American energy production in Congress. The dangers of reliance on foreign adversaries for America's energy needs was also in focus as the Biden administration continues its war on the…

Chairman Newhouse, Vice Chair Lamborn Introduce the Energy Parity Act

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Today, Western Caucus Vice Chair Doug Lamborn (CO-05), along with Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), introduced the Energy Parity Act. This legislation would support an all-of-the-above energy approach and end the Biden Administration’s favoritism toward renewable energy sources by preventing any reduction in solar and wind capacity fees without an equal reduction in royalty rates for oil and…

Western Caucus Members Support Legislation Preventing The Biden Administration’s Misuse Of America’s National Parks

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus members released the following statements supporting H.R. 5283, the “Protecting Our Communities From Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023.” This legislation, introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), revokes the lease signed by the Biden Administration and New York City housing thousands of migrants in an active community park, on National…

Western Caucus Members React To USMCA Dispute Panel Allowing Canadian Dairy Restrictions

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Cows

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus members released the following statements in response to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement panel issuing their final report allowing Canadian dairy restrictions that prevent U.S. farmers’ market access to continue. “I’m disappointed in the USMCA dispute panel’s ruling, allowing Canada to continue practicing…

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