WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Western Caucus released its 2023 Farm Bill Priorities. The priorities consist of four high-level pillars: Supporting Production Agriculture, Improving Voluntary Conservation Programs, Enhancing Forest Health and Active Management, and Strengthening Rural Communities through Development.
“American farms, ranches, and forests produce the food,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) sent a letter to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning requesting a 120-day extension of the comment period on their proposed rule, “Conservation and Landscape Health.”
"We already know the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed rule would be devastating to rural… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosted a press conference to announce the growth of the Congressional Western Caucus. With 100 Members from Georgia to Arizona, New York to Guam, and everywhere in between, the Western Caucus is now the second largest caucus on Capitol Hill.
“The Congressional Western Caucus is, without a doubt, the preeminent voice for rural… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, the House Committee on Natural Resources hosted a field hearing in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, to examine the vast mineral potential of Northern Minnesota, including the local and national benefits of mining in the region. Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chairs Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Western Caucus Members Jack Bergman… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements in support of Chairman Newhouse’s introduction of H. Res. 339, a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an “all of the above” energy plan is the most viable approach to American energy independence.
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams: “Energy… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led 30 Members of the Congressional Western Caucus in introducing a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an “all of the above” energy plan is the most viable approach to American energy independence.
“In the United States, we produce energy cleaner and safer than anywhere else in the world, for traditional resources like… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House Committee on Ways and Means hosted a field hearing in Peachtree City, Georgia, to hear from folks in that community about the economic challenges they face under President Biden’s leadership, and to discuss the pro-growth policies Congress can enact to help our economy turn around and leave workers and families with more money in their pockets.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members urged their House colleagues to vote to overturn President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 27, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) on the Biden Administration’s burdensome and overreaching “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, on the House floor. H.J. Res. 27 passed both the House and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY), and the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Forestry and Wildfire Policy Forum in Washington, DC, to discuss how we can better manage our forests to prevent wildfires and protect our rural communities while creating an opportunity for dialogue between… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements in response to the House passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. The legislation reverses the energy crisis caused by the Biden Administration’s failed, America Last energy policies and was formally endorsed by the Congressional Western Caucus. The Lower Energy Costs Act passed… Read more »
