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Celebrating National Agriculture Day By Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01) Today is National Agriculture Day – when we celebrate all of the hard-working men and women across the agricultural community whose labor has blessed us with the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the history of the world.   With the planting season around the corner, farmers across the country are… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) applauded the Trump Administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcement that the agency will revise the onerous Biden-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The EPA’s announcement will ensure WOTUS regulations more closely follow the guidance of the Sackett decision.   “During the Obama… Read more »

Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03) introduced the Productive Public Lands Act to allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reissue the Trump Administration’s Resource Management Plans (RMPs).   “The Productive Public Lands Act would reactivate the resource potential of our public lands,” said Vice Chair Hurd. “This bill would force the Bureau of Land… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) applauded passage of S.J. Res. 11 to overturn the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) rule on “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources.” The resolution passed by a bipartisan vote of 221-202-1.   “The Biden Administration spared no creativity in their war against offshore oil and gas exploration,… Read more »

Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) re-introduced the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments Act. Original co-sponsors of the bill are Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Vice Chairs Mark Amodei (NV-02), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Pete… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.   “President Trump delivered a strong and optimistic message about the renewal of the American Dream,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “He highlighted the progress made in rebuilding our economy, securing our border, and restoring… Read more »

Today, members of the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee released the following statements following President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.   “Wyoming powers America as the nation’s top coal producer and the eighth-leading producer of oil and gas. President Trump’s vision to unleash our energy potential will fuel jobs and prosperity. Under the Republican… Read more »

Working with the Trump administration to combat bird flu and lower egg prices By Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) As of Thursday February 27th, more than 166 million chickens and turkeys in the United States have been affected by High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), a highly contagious and deadly disease that impacts poultry, cattle, and can even spread to humans. In my home state of Iowa… Read more »

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released a statement supporting President Trump’s Executive Order to expand American timber production.  “President Trump’s action to immediately boost timber production is great news for the American economy,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “This move will uplift our domestic timber industry and lessen the need for imports… Read more »

Holding Mexico Accountable for Texas Farmers By Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)  Under the 1944 Water Treaty, the United States and Mexico agreed to share the waters of the Rio Grande River.   In turn, Mexico is obligated to deliver 350,000 acre-feet of water to the U.S. annually. This delivery is vital to irrigation, farming, and municipal use in the Rio Grande… Read more »