Natural Resources
As an attorney, I fought to return control of natural resources to local entities, not far-away federal bureaucrats. I am honored to serve on the Natural Resources committee to continue this work from the halls of Congress. I also have the privilege of chairing the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, working with tribal and territorial leaders on issues important to their communities.
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The federal government must be held responsible to ensure abundant, affordable energy is available for all Americans, and the development of this energy is key component of American tribes' economic success.
DHS continues their woke agenda by also creating the DHS Environmental Justice Strategy, which seeks to reorient the department's work in light of "environmental justice" principles and is developed by the DHS Climate Change Action Group.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Western Caucus and the House Natural Resources Committee’s Joint ESA Working Group co-hosted a Forum to hear directly from organizations representing farmers, ranchers, county commissioners, and small businesses about the need to reform and modernize the Endangered Species Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After leading a historic trip to the Indo-Pacific region, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and the bipartisan delegation have returned to the U.S.
The East Pacific is home to multiple American territories, as well as three Freely Associated States for whom the United States provides economic assistance and military security. As a result, this network of islands forms a strong foundation for American presence in the region, which is crucial to ensuring peace, security, and economic prosperity throughout the Pacific.
A Montana state court decided Monday in favor of 16 young plaintiffs who sued the state of Montana, claiming their constitutional rights to a clean and healthy environment are being violated because the state doesn’t allow for consideration of greenhouse gasses when it permits fossil fuel development projects.
The average lifespan of Native Americans living on reservations is roughly a decade shorter than the average American; substandard care provided through the Indian Health Service (IHS) is a direct contributor to this unacceptable fact.