WASHINGTON, DC—Tuesday, April 24, 2012, SenateWestern Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce (R-NM), and Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses will hold a bicameral hearing entitled “The Western Economy—Perspectives of Job Creators in the West.” Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012, in a strong bipartisan vote. The legislation reaffirmed Congress’ commitment to protecting fishing, hunting and recreational shooting. It was supported by dozens of sportsmen, conservation, and Second Amendment advocacy organizations. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce (R-NM) and Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statements in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling today in the case Sackett v. EPA: Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce (R-NM) and Members of Congressional Western Caucus from Arizona held a hearing entitled “Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the Arizona” at the Arizona State Capitol. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) delivered the Congressional and Senate Western Caucuses’ weekly address. In his remarks, Congressman Gosar discusses specific regulatory actions taken by the Obama Administration which will devastate the Arizona economy. Specifically, he addresses halting the safe withdraw of Uranium in northern Arizona, new regulations which have the potential to shut down existing jobs related to air tourism over the Grand Canyon, and the development of new Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technique (MACT) Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, SenateWestern Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce (R-NM), Hearing Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses hosted a bicameral hearing entitled “Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the West.” Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Tuesday, February 28, 2012, SenateWestern Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce (R-NM), and Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses will hold a bicameral hearing entitled “Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the West.” Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Western Caucus member Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses response to the State of the Union. In his remarks, Senator Lee spoke about how efforts by theObama Administration to block domestic energy production and prevent the responsible use of public lands, has cut off an important supply of revenue and jobs. Read more »
