This piece was originally published in the Colorado Springs Gazette.
Colorado is blessed with vast natural resources that can help power the United States and the world. As global energy demand is expected to double by 2050, Colorado has a huge role to play in President Donald Trump and House Republicans’ American energy dominance agenda.
This week, the Congressional Western Caucus, a… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) released statements in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost domestic coal production.
“Coal is a key part of America’s affordable and… Read more »
Keeping the Lights On—Before It’s Too Late
By Representative Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL)
A few weeks ago, I gave a speech on the House Floor, and I wanted to start with a real-time exercise by having all the lights suddenly go out. Unfortunately, Capitol Police wouldn’t have liked that. So, I asked everyone to imagine the chaos that would ensue.
Now let’s imagine losing power… Read more »
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Western Caucus members introduced three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s vehicle emissions mandates, including the Advanced Clean Cars II regulation, the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, and the Omnibus… Read more »
By Representative Nick Begich
Under the Biden Administration, a total of 70 executive orders were issued specifically targeting Alaska and our right to produce - locking away our resources, delaying progress, and stifling our potential for growth.
Thankfully, that is all changing.
Thanks to bold leadership from President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Doug Burgum, the… Read more »
Today, Representative Buddy Carter (GA-01) was joined by Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) in introducing a nullification to overturn the Biden Administration’s onerous finalized rule on National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11) and Randy Weber (TX-14) also co-sponsored the… Read more »
Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03) introduced the Productive Public Lands Act to allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reissue the Trump Administration’s Resource Management Plans (RMPs).
“The Productive Public Lands Act would reactivate the resource potential of our public lands,” said Vice Chair Hurd. “This bill would force the Bureau of Land… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) applauded passage of S.J. Res. 11 to overturn the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) rule on “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources.” The resolution passed by a bipartisan vote of 221-202-1.
“The Biden Administration spared no creativity in their war against offshore oil and gas exploration,… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statements supporting the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) interim final rule. The rule removes CEQ’s authority from NEPA implementation.
“Far too often the NEPA permitting… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statements following passage of the Protecting American Energy Production Act. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Pfluger and passed by a bipartisan vote of 226 - 188.
“Hydraulic fracturing made America the world leader in oil and… Read more »
