Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed an Interior Department appropriations bill - the 7th appropriations bill passed by the House. The bill represents a 35% reduction in spending from FY2023 levels, expands access to critical minerals, forces oil and gas lease sales, and cuts burdensome regulations. In addition, it fully funds the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and prioritizes funding for Tribes and Wildland Fire Management. Finally, it incorporates two of Rep.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of providing aid to Israel, who at this moment is in the fight for its very existence. The unprovoked terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7th killed over 1,400 people, including 33 Americans, and led to over 240 hostages being taken by the terror group. The heinous attack has forced Israel to defend itself and requires America to come to the aid of our most loyal ally in the region.
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Rep. Harriet Hageman to their Interior Appropriations bill which prohibits the finalization and implementation of the draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) revision from the Bureau of Land Management that severely restricts grazing, mining, recreation, and other activities on 3.6 million acres in Wyoming.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Harriet Hageman issued the following statement on the motion to table a resolution censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives, led by newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) passed H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. This marks the 5th appropriations bill passed by the Republican led House. In contrast, the Democrat led Senate has yet to pass any appropriations bills. Included in H.R. 4394 were two amendments sponsored by Rep. Hageman.
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources (HNR) held a markup to advance several bills from committee to a floor vote by the full House of Representatives. Included in these bills was H.R. 3415, the Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act. TheAct requires the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into good faith negotiations with the Midvale Irrigation District for the conveyance of the Pilot Butte Power Plant, located in Pavillion, Wyoming.
Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following statement on Congressman Mike Johnson being elected Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Today, Members of the House Anti-Woke Caucus Reps. Jim Banks (IN-03) and Jeff Duncan (SC-03) sent a letter calling on the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security to deport student and foreign exchange visa-holders who have supported Hamas, a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Read their letter HERE.
Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY) today endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan (OH) for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Hageman issued the following statement:
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman today voted to table a motion to vacate the Speaker’s chair, and she also voted against the motion to vacate. She then issued the following statement: