Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after President Trump announced the final rule to modernize the National Environment Policy Act (NEPA). “Today’s announcement by the President that we are updating NEPA is welcome news for everyone in America who likes to see America build things and grow. For too long, NEPA has grown stale, wrapped in judicial decisions, lengt... Read more »
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal for public comment concerning processes EPA should undertake when promulgating regulations under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to ensure that information regarding the benefits and costs of regulatory decisions are developed and provided in a consistent and transparent manner. “I applaud this important step taken by the EPA to bring grea... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to increase the efficiency and transparency of the Clean Water Act Section 401 certification process. This new rulemaking will ensure that new infrastructure projects will receive a timely review process and ensure that Clean Water Act standards are still being met. “Today’s final rule from EPA is a win for Ame... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) and Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-06) introduced the American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020. They were joined by Western Caucus Chair Emeritus and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (UT-01), House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology Ranking Republican Frank Lucas (OK-03),... Read more »
Today, Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statements after Twin metals Minnesota offered their Mine Plan of Operation: "Today’s announcement by Twin Metals is a tremendous step forward for Minnesota and America, the submission of the mine plan of operation is an important step to seeing this mine become a reality.... Read more »
27 Members of the House and Senate sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt urging the revocation of the more than 1 million acre uranium withdrawal in Northern Arizona Read more »
Last week, a bipartisan coalition introduced H.R. 3794, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act. As support continues to grow for this legislation, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a legislative hearing on the bill today. Robert Lovingood, National Association of Counties: "While federal lands come with opportunities that contribute to our local economy, these opportunities ... Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the Democrat-led House Committee on Natural Resources rammed through three partisan bills that attack American energy and national security: "Democrats continue to put the interests of well-funded environmental extremists above the interests of the American people. H.R. 1373, a million-acre land grab, is a... Read more »
50 Members of Congress and stakeholders throughout the country sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him to take to take action to protect our national security interests by combating our foreign dependence on uranium. Read more »
Members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after sending a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and letter urging further investigation of an Obama administration scandal-plagued land grab in northern Minnesota: Read more »
