House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) today issued the following statement in response to the President’s trip to Alaska.
“The United States takes over as head of the Arctic Council this year and the President’s trip shows he’s not ready for it. As Putin has shown no qualms about promoting Arctic oil and gas development to grow ever stronger in the Arctic,… Read more »
TO: The Honorable Sally Jewell
FROM: Rob Bishop, Chairman
Dear Madam Secretary:
We are writing to request your cooperation in evaluating the procedures used for acknowledging tribal status and the impacts of modifying the regulations governing such determinations. The Department of the Interior has published proposed regulations to modify the tribal acknowledgment regulations set… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
The Hill – Ben Geman: “Obama taps Interior official for deputy secretary post”
Associated Press: “Feds to lease mineral rights in Ohio forest”
Associated Press: “3 Native American tribes seek funding for satellite voter registration, early voting stations”
Associated Press: Heather… Read more »
Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held a field hearing in West Plains, Missouri on “Stopping Federal Land and Water Grabs: Protecting Property Rights from Washington, DC Edicts.” The hearing examined the harmful effects of the Obama Administration’s National Blueways Order that imposes a unilateral federal watershed designation process with questionable… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Tri-City Herald – Geoff Folsom: “U.S. House passes Rattlesnake Mountain access bill”
Washington Times – Patrice Hill: “U.S. gains global competition as shale energy revolution heats up”
The Hill – Julian Hattem: “Wildlife agency proposes endangered listing for chimps”
Associated… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Alaska Public Radio – Ed Schoenfeld: “Sealaska Land Bill Scheduled For Congressional Markup”
The Hill – Zack Colman: “Energy agency: US oil-and-gas reserves up 35 percent, thanks to shale boom”
Arizona Republic – Brandon Loomis: “Mexican gray wolves may get more area to live in”
New York Times – Claire Martin: “Invasion of… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “Offshore drilling proponents launch new push on Capitol Hill”
Oil and Gas Journal – Paula Dittrick: “API cites growing support for opening areas to offshore drilling”
Cape Cod Times – Mary Ann Bragg: “NOAA to make reduced ship speeds permanent”
Rapid… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “Republicans aim to overturn Obama’s plan for Alaskan oil”
Associated Press – Matthew Daly: “House passes GOP bill to speed pipeline approval”
Washington Post – Darryl Fears: “Frog, toad and salamander populations plummeting, U.S. survey finds”
Associated Press: “Feds lift hold on… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
CQ – Anna McGeehan: “Panel Passes Bills on Rare Earth, Critical Minerals”
Associated Press: “U.S. Gas Prices Up 11 Cents Over Past 2 Weeks”
US News and World Report – Elizabeth Flock: “Commission for Unbuilt Ike Memorial Wants Another $51 Million From Taxpayers”
Washington Examiner – Eric P. Newcomber: “Eisenhower family… Read more »
Dear Ms. Davis:
In August 2012, the Office of the Inspector General ("OIG") for the U.S. Department of the Interior ("Department") issued a Report of lnvestigation ("Report") entitled "Jeanette Hanna et al." The Report outlines several concerns and allegations against fonner Bureau of Indian Affairs ("BIA") Regional Director Jeanette Hanna, who has been reassigned,… Read more »
