WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Patrick Gottsch, the founder and former President of Rural Media Group, Inc.
“For decades, Patrick brought a visionary perspective to informing rural America and recognized the importance of amplifying the voices of farmers and ranchers across the country,” said… Read more »
Enhancing the Livestock Indemnity Program to Protect the Panhandle Cattle Industry
By Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13)
Earlier this year, over 1.3 million acres were burned in the Texas Panhandle by the largest wildfire ever recorded in the State’s history. When the fires first broke out, my office and I worked diligently with the Texas Department of Emergency Management, fire… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the No American Land for Communist China Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing any land adjacent to federal land.
“The Chinese Communist Party is at our doorstep, and we best not let them in,” said Chairman Newhouse. “I have been closely watching the rise in cases of the CCP’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Members of the Western Caucus and their staff attended an agriculture and water field tour in Bakersfield, California. The field tour was hosted by Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), with participation from Vice Chair Jay Obernolte (CA-23) and Reps. Burgess Owens (UT-04), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), and John Duarte (CA-13).
Congressional Western Caucus… Read more »
The Western Caucus Foundation recently debuted episode 6 of “Champions of Rural America” on RFD-TV. In this episode, Western Caucus Members discussed American mining and ways that government officials can expand mining domestically and harness America's natural resources. Also discussed was foreign ownership of U.S. farmland by the Chinese Communist Party and efforts to prevent this… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Western Caucus Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04) led a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan demanding the EPA withdraw the Vulnerable Species Pilot Project and Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework, renegotiate the Stipulated Settlement Agreement,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements following a letter led by Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Western Caucus Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Representative Buddy Carter (GA-01), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee, demanding… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Western Caucus Members representing rural America released statements in response to the Biden Administration’s decision to tighten National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter reducing the current 12 μg/m3 to 9 μg/m3.
“I am deeply concerned to see the Biden EPA's new rigorous National Ambient Air Quality Standards,” said Rep. Mike Simpson… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Members released the following statements responding to the Biden Administration’s finalized rule on National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The final update to the NAAQS will have devastating economic consequences for timber mills, manufacturers, and American industry.
“In another misguided decision by… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Members issued statements responding to the latest report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office on the dangers of foreign investment and ownership of U.S. farmland.
“This report confirms one of our worst fears: that not only is the USDA unable to answer the question of who owns what land and where, but that there is no plan by the… Read more »
