This piece was originally published in the Washington Times.
Thirty years after its inception, the Congressional Western Caucus is working harder than ever for rural America.
In the past three decades, we have grown from our humble beginnings to a bicameral caucus of more than 100 members of the House and 20 senators. Our mission of serving the interests of farmers, ranchers,… Read more »
Today, Western Caucus members, led by Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) and Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), submitted an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court supporting the limiting of presidential authority under the Antiquities Act. The brief is in support of the petitions for writ of certiorari urging the Supreme Court to review American Forest Resource Council v. the United States of America and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus members released the following statements supporting H.R. 5283, the “Protecting Our Communities From Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023.” This legislation, introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), revokes the lease signed by the Biden Administration and New York City housing thousands of migrants in an active community park, on National… Read more »
Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Representative Mike Simpson (ID-02), Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Subcommittee on Appropriations, issued the following statements applauding passage of H.R. 4821, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. This bill passed by a bipartisan vote of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Summer policy roundtable and field tour in Yosemite National Park, California, with eight Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and stakeholders.
The policy roundtable and field tour included participation from Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Vice Chairs Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Mariannette… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Western Caucus Members released the following statements in response to a new, problematic resource management plan (RMP) proposed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that would remove more 1.6 million acres of public lands in Colorado from future oil and gas leasing, while also designating tens of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements in response to an amendment offered by Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill prohibiting funds from being used to finalize the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed “Landscape and Conservation Health” rule.
Public Lands Council President and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Western Caucus hosted a forum titled, “The Dangers of the CCP Buying American Farmland.” The forum was led by Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) and included Vice Chair Adrian Smith (NE-03), and Representatives Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13).
“I enjoyed leading a forum with my Congressional Western Caucus colleagues about the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) offered an amendment to the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill to prohibit funds from being used to finalize the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed “Landscape and Conservation Health” rule. This rule undermines FLPMA’s multiple-use mandate for BLM lands and would hinder access to public lands for energy and critical… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) joined Western Caucus Vice Chair John Curtis (UT-03) and Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) in introducing legislation alongside 10 of their Western Caucus colleagues to direct the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw the proposed rule titled “Conservation and Landscape Health.” This rule undermines FLPMA’s multiple-use requirement… Read more »
