WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reject the Biden administration's 2025 Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, returning management of the monument to the 2020 RMP that was developed with the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed two bills, H.R. 4626, the Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act by a vote of 217-109 and H.R. 4758, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act by a vote of 210-199 (1 present), to help address the rising cost of energy and homeownership in the United States. Following passage of both bills,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) updated their procedures for implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy released the following statement following the announcement.
"For far too long, burdensome regulations have slowed progress on critical projects across… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier tonight, a joint session of Congress was convened to receive a State of the Union address from President Donald J. Trump. Following the President's address, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released this statement:
“Our nation was reminded tonight that the Trump Administration is committed to putting rural priorities first. This… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed and President Donald Trump signed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
“The House has led the way on appropriations throughout this past year,” said Chair Celeste Maloy. "I'm glad to see the Senate finding… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Western Caucus joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, which was sponsored by Caucus Vice Chair Pete Stauber, by 224-195. After passage of this legislation, the following statements from Chair Celeste Maloy and Vice Chair Pete Stauber were released.
"The… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) joined dozens of elected officials, local leaders, and hundreds of people from across the nation at the Celebration of Life for the late Chairman Doug LaMalfa. Below is a short statement from Chair Maloy, following the ceremony.
“We gathered at the fairgrounds in Chico, CA today. It is… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, the Congressional Western Caucus held an election to fill the vacancy of its Chair. The Caucus unanimously selected Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) to serve as Chair for the remainder of the 119th Congress. Following her selection, Chair Maloy released the following statement:
“I am deeply honored and humbled to have been elected Chair… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed her legislation, H.R. 5184, the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act, on a bipartisan vote of 263-147.
“As demand for affordable homes has surged, so have unnecessary costs, making the dream of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Water Development Appropriations Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), and Interior and Environment Appropriations Chairman Mike Simpson (ID-02) released the following statements after today's 397-28 vote in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and… Read more »
