Multiple-Use

Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after the Department of the Interior announced the final rule to update E-Bike regulations on federal lands. “Recreational access and multiple use are core principles of public lands management in the United States. Today’s announcement by DOI shows this Administrations commitment to these two core principles and will open our public lands to an even greater audience. I thank Secretary Bernhardt and his team for their hard wo... Read more

Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the creation of the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains to be located in Lakewood, Colorado. “Today is an important day for the future of the West as EPA is finally recognizing the important regional and geographical challenges we face. For too long, the EPA has ignored the priorities of Western States, the creation of the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within th... Read more

Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed a Record of Decision approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. “Today’s announcement by Secretary Bernhardt is another step towards American energy independence. Oil and gas development in ANWR will not only help fuel our country, but also provide thousands of good-paying jobs for hard working Americans. The ... 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

Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released statements praising action by the U.S. Forest Service to revise the National Environmental Protection Act. Read more

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Western Caucus issued statements slamming U.S. District Court judge for the District of Columbia Rudolph Contreras' decision in the case of WildEarth Guardians v. Zinke which has halted responsible energy production and jobs on more than 300,000 acres of land in Wyoming. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Western Caucus and local stakeholders released statements calling out House Natural Resources Democrats on their Antiquities Act and land grab hearing. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Western Caucus released statements applauding President Trump’s signing of a historic federal lands package into law in the form of S.47 Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Congressional Western Caucus and the Senate Western Caucus released statements of support for David Bernhardt's nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Interior after his nomination was officially transmitted from the White House to the United States Congress. Read more