Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Gosar released a statement criticizing partisan provisions included in the Interior and Energy & Water Appropriations Bills that were released. Read more »

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there! This year, Members of the Western Caucus shared stories about their moms, recognized their sacrifices and said thank you. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Western Caucus released statements following a Western Caucus-led effort supported by 63 Members of the House of Representatives urging the House Budget Committee to reject two budget requests: 1) The fundamentally-flawed proposal that aims to sell the transmission assets of three of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA); and 2) The suggested switch to market-based pricing structure from the present at-cost pricing structure of the four PMAs. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Western Caucus released statements of support for Chief Infrastructure and Forestry Officer Bruce Westerman's (AR-04) reintroduction of the The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Western Caucus released statements applauding the reintroduction of Congressman Amodei's (NV-02) bill, the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act" while slamming Rep. Grijalva's anti-mining legislation. Read more »

What the Western Caucus Is Saying About House Democrats' Disastrous Paris Agreement Bill                     Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Western Caucus released statements pushing for important forestry provisions after Western Caucus Members led and submitted multiple submissions for Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations bills in order to ensure active management of our nation's forests, prevent catastrophic wildfires and protect our communities. Read more »

Today, Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released statements praising the confirmation of David Bernhardt in the U.S. Senate as the 53rd Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Western Caucus applauded the signing of two executive orders by President Trump that reduces the regulatory of pipeline construction and energy infrastructure. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Western Caucus released statements blasting the House Democratic Foreign Affairs Committee for passing a bill to prevent President Trump from withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and denouncing the House Democratic Oversight and Reform Committee for seeking to prevent President Trump from setting up a Commission to conduct an independent review of the Fourth National Climate Assessment at a hearing featuring former Secretary of State John Kerry and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Read more »