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American Energy, Minerals Essential to Secure Our Future

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Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the Transparency and Production of American Energy (TAP American Energy) Act and H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response: “Our House Republican majority is committed to…

Republicans Head West to View Rural Benefits of Federal Energy Production

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Yesterday, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Republican members of Congress on field tours and a hearing to hear from Americans in New Mexico and Texas about how onshore energy leasing revenues benefit their communities. "Good policy is best crafted outside the D.C. beltway," Westerman said. "It was a privilege to travel to New Mexico…

Republican Majority Begins Oversight Agenda Highlighting Demand for American Energy, Minerals

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Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held its first hearing of the 118th Congress, titled "Unleashing America's Energy and Mineral Potential." Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "America should be the world leader in energy and mineral production and innovation. We have the brightest minds, the most rigorous environmental…

Biden Administration Blocks Development of World-Class Mineral Deposit

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Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the 20-year withdrawal of 225,504 acres in Northern Minnesota's Superior National Forest, specifically targeting the Twin Metals mine in the Duluth Complex. "If Democrats were serious about developing renewable energy sources and breaking China's stranglehold on the global market, they would be…

Biden Unilaterally Prevents Sustainable Energy Development in Colorado, Designates New National Monument

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Today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the initiation of a roughly 225,000 acre, 20-year mineral withdrawal in Colorado's Thomson Divide. He also designated a separate 54,000 acre national monument as the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument. "As if it weren’t enough for Joe Biden to deplete our emergency strategic…

WTAS: the Transparency and Production of American Energy Act

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Last month, Republican members introduced the Transparency and Production of (TAP) American Energy Act with the support of many stakeholder groups and organizations. "The Transparency and Production of American Energy Act includes important provisions and reforms that will go a long way to advancing clean energy and transmission deployment in the United States. By encouraging…

Westerman, Graves Introduce Legislation Promoting Access to American Energy

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.) introduced the Transparency and Production of (TAP) American Energy Act.  "American families have been on the front lines of dealing with the Biden administration's failed energy policies," Westerman…

ICYMI: A Secure Future Requires American Resources

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The past few years have brought a new meaning to the term “unprecedented.” One global crisis after another has made it hard to contextualize the truly historic times we’ve been living through. Take this past summer as an example. Gas prices hit levels never seen before in history, yet we ran out of ways to describe it. "Record-breaking," "crippling," "exorbitant" and, yes,…

Westerman, McMorris Rodgers Lead Legislation Strengthening American Supply Chains

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) introduced the Securing America's Mineral Supply Chains Act. U.S. Reps. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), Bob Latta (R-Ohio), Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.) joined…