Skip to Content

Press Release

Committee Advances Legislation to Shrink the Federal Estate, Honor American History, Amplify Native Voices and More

| Posted in Press Release
General Logo Photo

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported 23 bills. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Even as we approach the end of the year, the House Committee on Natural Resources is advancing a robust and diverse slate of bills to benefit all Americans, like returning land…

Committee Considers Western Water Solutions, Funding Junior Duck Stamp Program

| Posted in Press Release
WOW Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills focused on western water infrastructure and the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design program. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response: "Today, the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee considered four important bills three that…

Westerman Holds Historic Roundtable with Tribal Leaders

| Posted in Press Release
IP Subcommittee

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) hosted a historic tribal roundtable with representatives of five tribes from across the nation to discuss health care, public safety and economic development issues in Indian Country.  "From the Committee’s work combatting cartel crime on tribal lands in Montana to our historic trip to the remote…

Committee Works to Support Domestic Mineral Production and Shorten Timelines for Interior Appeals

| Posted in Press Release
EMR Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on four bills to support the development of domestic minerals, support quicker timelines in the land appeals process and facilitate a land transfer for the Crow Tribe of Montana. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response: "America has the opportunity not only…

Supporting America's Public Lands Grazers

| Posted in Press Release
NFPL Subcommittee

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills, including legislation offering solutions to increase grazing flexibility in the West, reduce the federal estate, promote domestic energy production, support local law enforcement, create a new national park in Georgia and more. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement…

House Passes CLEAN Act to Increase Geothermal Energy Development

| Posted in Press Release
EMR Subcommittee

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a House Committee on Natural Resources bill that increases domestic energy production and supports geothermal energy development in the United States. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "As global energy demand continues to rise, House Republicans…

Westerman Testifies in Support of CLEAN Act to Advance Geothermal Energy Production

| Posted in Press Release
EMR Subcommittee

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 1449, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act. Below are Westerman's full remarks, as prepared. "Thank you, Chairman Burgess, for the opportunity to testify today in support of H.R. 1449, the Committing Leases for…

House Passes Legislation Eliminating Burdensome Regulations, Supporting Mineral and Energy Development

| Posted in Press Release
EMR Subcommittee

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two House Committee on Natural Resources bills that cut red tape, increase critical mineral production and develop geothermal energy in the United States. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "House Republicans are delivering solutions to the American people.…

Westerman Testifies in Support of Bills to Cut Red Tape, Support Domestic Mineral and Energy Production

| Posted in Press Release
EMR Subcommittee

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 7409, the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources Act, and H.R. 8446, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act. Below are Westerman's full remarks, as prepared. Thank you, Chairman Burgess, for the opportunity to testify today in support of two…

Committee Members Blast BLM For Continuing its Attack on Alaska and Alaska Native Voices

| Posted in Press Release
EMR Subcommittee

This week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s (ANWR) second lease sale.  "Time and time again we have seen the Biden-Harris administration ignore Alaska Native voices and enact disastrous land and energy policy across the state.…