DES MOINES, IA – Today, the Congressional Western Caucus hosted a roundtable at the Iowa Farm Bureau in Des Moines, IA, to discuss the importance of maintaining the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) to provide certainty for rural communities, businesses, and landowners who are working to promote clean water throughout the United States.
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04)… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after the Department of the Interior announced the filing of an appeal to the Louisiana v. Biden decision, which placed a temporary injunction on the Biden Administration’s federal oil and gas leasing moratorium:
“Just days after begging the… Read more »
This piece was originally published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Nevada’s senators will soon face a critical vote on the confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as director of the Bureau of Land Management. Many may be asking: Who is Tracy Stone-Manning, and why should I care?
The BLM has an enormous footprint in the West — and particularly in Nevada, where 67 percent of… Read more »
This piece was originally published by AZ Central.
Arizonans and rural communities across the West deserve a serious leader at the helm of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): someone who understands the importance of a multiple-use approach to managing our public lands and responsibly utilizing our natural resources.
Unfortunately, President Biden’s nominee, Tracy Stone-Manning,… Read more »
This piece was originally published in the Capital Press.
Wildfires and land management should not be a partisan issue, and nowhere is it more evident than in California. In order to prevent the catastrophic dangers that fires pose to homes, businesses, public lands, and the environment, we need active management and collaborative solutions. As California enters possibly its worst… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 29, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Tree Spiking Mitigation Act (TSM Act) to reduce the dangers posed by eco-terrorists to firefighters, loggers, and sawmill workers in rural America.
The TSM Act was introduced with the support of Western Caucus Members and others who represent rural… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair and House Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) hosted a Special Order alongside 10 Western Caucus Members to call on the Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress to address the severe drought crisis plaguing communities throughout the West.
Last week, Members of the Western Caucus… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) led a forum titled, “An Energy Crisis and Rising Gas Prices: A Mid-Year Review of the Biden Administration’s Energy Policy.” Congressional Western Caucus Members, House Natural Resources Republicans, and a panel of energy… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Tree Spiking Mitigation Act (TSM Act) to reduce the dangers posed by eco-terrorists to firefighters, loggers, and sawmill workers in rural America.
“Tree spiking is a heinous act of eco-terrorism that threatens rural communities,” said Chairman… Read more »
This piece was originally published in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel on July 29, 2021.
Public lands make up over 36 percent of Colorado, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 8.3 million acres – 12 percent of the state. These lands contribute to the natural beauty of Colorado, create some of the cleanest molecules of energy in the world, and support the state’s… Read more »
