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 »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act. This legislation will implement a “permit by rule” approach to remove bureaucratic hurdles to permitting while expediting project approvals and implementation.
“A large portion of my career has been… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus members released the following statements on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finalized greenhouse gas emissions rule, Clean Power Plan 2.0, that will force coal-fired power plants to shutter and makes it more difficult to build new natural gas plants. The Clean Power Plan 2.0 rule was finalized as part of a suite of… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) released the following statements on the Biden Administration’s twin announcements to restrict oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPR-A) and cancel the proposed Ambler mining road.
“Another day, another set of egregious anti-American energy… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statements on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health final rule. This rule contradicts Congressional intent under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 by elevating conservation as an eligible… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus members released statements on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rule revising the agency’s Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
“Today’s announcement from BLM will cause already high energy prices to climb and force the closure of small businesses across the West,” said Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04).… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) heavy-duty truck emissions rule.
“The Biden Administration is continuing its attack on vehicle choice for American businesses, consumers, and industries alike with yet another forced transition to electric vehicles,” said… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements supporting the passage of H.Res. 987, a resolution denouncing the anti-American energy policies of the Biden Administration.
Western Energy Alliance President Kathleen Sgamma: “Since taking office, President Biden’s administration has implemented 200 actions threatening American oil and… Read more »
Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Representative August Pfluger (TX-11), Chair of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), released the following statements following passage of the Unlocking Our Domestic Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Potential Act of 2024. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Pfluger and passed by a bipartisan vote of 224 - 200.
“President… Read more »
Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a resolution denouncing President Biden’s war on American energy.
“From day one of his administration, President Biden has been at war with American energy production, increasing our reliance on foreign sources, and putting our energy security at risk,” said Chairman Newhouse. “Whether it’s cancelling the Keystone XL… Read more »
