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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following opening statement today at the Conference Committee meeting on the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA): “Thank you Madam Chairman. I’m pleased to be here as we open this conference committee on this important legislation. America’s water infrastructure is vital to our… Read more »

Protecting the States’ Right to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing By House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings The Daily Caller 11/19/2013 Hardworking American families have long been feeling the effects of anemic economic growth, unemployment that’s been too high for too long, and energy prices that should not be the new normal. There’s no doubt that it’s time for change.… Read more »

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings delivered the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.R. 1965, the Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act: “Madam Chairman, with millions of Americans still looking for work, growing debts and deficits, and energy prices that are still far too high –the United States needs to implement an all-of-the-above… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed H.R. 1308 the “Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act” by a vote of 22-16.  This legislation is aimed at protecting endangered Columbia River salmon and other fish species from predation by California and Steller Sea Lions.  The bill only addresses sea lions that are not listed under the Endangered Species… Read more »

Reporting H.R. 2824 Out of Committee (Passed 24-15. View Roll Call Vote) This bill would stop the Obama Administrations costly and damaging rewrite of the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule that would cost 7,000 direct coal jobs and cause economic harm in 22 states. This legislation restores regulatory certainty that’s needed to keep supplying jobs and low cost energy to hardworking… Read more »

Reporting H.R. 1308 Out of Committee (Passed 22-16. View Roll Call Vote) This bill would amend the Marine Mammals Protection Act in order to protect endangered Columbia River salmon and other fish species from predation by California and Steller sea lions. The bill only addresses sea lions that are not listed under the Endangered Species Act. * For complete legislative action for the… Read more »

Reporting H.R. 2798 Out of Committee (Passed 19-15. View Roll Call Vote) This bill would require annual permits and fees for commercial filming activities on federal lands for film crews of less than five persons. * For complete legislative action for the November 14, 2013 Full Committee Markup, click here. Read more »

Reporting H.R. 3188 Out of Committee (Passed 16-15. View Roll Call Vote) This bill would expedite the planning and implementation of emergency salvage timber sales for federal lands in California that were ravaged by the Rim Fire in the summer of 2013. Without prompt emergency action, the impacts of this devastating wildfire would become even worse. Fire-damaged trees invite disease,… Read more »