WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) released the following statements celebrating the passage of H.R.1449 – Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act (CLEAN Act). This legislation requires the Department of the Interior (DOI) to increase lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and establishes… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) released the following statements celebrating the passage of H.R.8446 – the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024. This legislation simplifies and streamlines interagency coordination between the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Department of Energy (DOE)… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released a statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Waste Emissions Charge rule.
“The lame-duck Biden Administration will do everything they can to sabotage traditional energy sources in their final days,” said Chairman Newhouse. “The EPA’s Waste Emissions Charge rule will further increase energy… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to deny a stay request and allow the Biden-Harris Administration's Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) power plant greenhouse gas rule, known as the Clean Power Plant 2.0, to move forward.
“I am disappointed with the decision by the… Read more »
Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Representative Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) led nine additional Western Caucus members on a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting the agency withdraw their proposed updated Western Solar Plan.
“The proposed Western Solar Plan is another Biden-Harris Administration policy that is detrimental to communities across the… Read more »
Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Abundant American Resources Act of 2024. This legislation will require Federal land management agencies to conduct a study on the economic valuation of resources in areas that have been withdrawn or protected from exploration and production.
“Since day one, the Biden-Harris… Read more »
If You Want to Protect the Environment, Invest More in America's Fossil Fuels
By Rep. John Curtis (UT-03)
When I visit constituents in the Uinta Basin, I remind them they are the true environmentalists. This comment always gets some laughs because this isn’t how they would usually label themselves, but there's a serious point behind it: everywhere I go in Utah, I meet people… Read more »
On Friday, Western Caucus Member Representative Vince Fong (CA-20) sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizing his refinery supply mandate that will lead to higher gas prices and artificial gas shortages in California, Arizona and Nevada. Joining Representative Fong on the letter were Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) introduced the Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship (REGs) Act. This legislation prohibits federal agencies from implementing “environmental justice” standards unless expressly directed by Congress and nullifies two environmental justice executive… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Chairman Mike Simpson (ID-02) issued the following statements applauding passage of H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The legislation passed by a bipartisan… Read more »
