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 »
Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statements after President Biden announced a pause of pending approvals of liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminals under the guise of climate change.
“The Biden Administration’s decision to deny future LNG export permits is… Read more »
The Western Caucus Foundation recently debuted episode 3 of “Champions of Rural America” on RFD-TV. In this episode, Western Caucus Members discussed the critical work being done to support unleashing American energy production in Congress. The dangers of reliance on foreign adversaries for America's energy needs was also in focus as the Biden administration continues its war on the… Read more »
Western Caucus Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, led his fellow Western Caucus colleagues Mary Peltola (AK at-large), Kevin Hern (OK-01), and August Pfluger (TX-11) in introducing the bipartisan Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023. This legislation will reverse the Biden Department of the Interior… Read more »
