Press Releases

This week, Members of the Western Caucus and stakeholders held a roundtable discussion and unveiled a draft legislative package currently comprised of 19 bills to modernize the Endangered Species Act. The following are excerpts from yesterday's event:  Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "Our ESA roundtable with real people impacted by ESA listings was a huge success!… Read more »

Today, Members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after House Democrats pushed through three bills restricting American energy production: Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "The United States is home to some of the richest energy sources in the world. Rather than relying on hostile regimes who hate America, we should be producing energy right here in our backyard. Today’s… Read more »

Today, members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements after the release of the final environment impact statement on energy exploration in Section 1002 Area of ANWR: Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "Responsible energy production in Section 1002 is not only a victory for Alaska, but for all America. Increased… Read more »

Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers repealed the unlawful Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "The Obama-era WOTUS Rule was an abysmal failure and represented one… Read more »

Today, Chairman Paul A. Gosar released the following statement after Western Caucus spearheaded an Amicus Brief in support of President Trump's 2018 Venting and Flaring Rule: "For too long President Obama weaponized federal agencies against American energy producers under the guise of environmental stewardship. The 2016 venting and flaring rule was among the most egregious acts of… Read more »

Today, Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements after the Environmental Protection Agency released proposed rules to eliminate Obama-era methane mandates: Senate Western Caucus Chairman Steve Daines (MT): "This is good news for Montana. We can unleash American energy while also protecting the environment and clean air. The EPA’s… Read more »

Today, the Congressional and Senate Western Caucus issued a joint press release applauding three final rules from the Trump Administration that will modernize Endangered Species Act regulatory requirements. Read more »

Today, Members of the Western Caucus released statements applauding the U.S. Forest Service's amendments to overly restrictive and unclear sage-grouse land management plans created by the Obama administration. Read more »

Today, Members of the Western Caucus released statements after USFWS relisted grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Read more »

Western Caucus Members and stakeholder released statements applauding the EPA's decision to withdraw President Obama's outdated, preemptive veto of the Pebble Mine Project in Southwest Alaska Read more »