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  • The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree: A Holiday Tradition Since 1964
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    Dec 5, 2012 -     Last night, in perfect 66 degree weather, Speaker of the House John Boehner joined Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers and other dignitaries to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. This year's tree — a 65-foot Engelmann spruce — hails from Committee Member Scott Tipton's Colorado district, in the Blanco Ranger Dis... More
  • National Forest Products Week Calls Attention to Need for Active Management of Our Public Lands
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    Oct 22, 2012 -     President Obama has declared October 21st through October 27th National Forest Products week in appreciation of the sustainable uses of our public lands. The federal government owns over 190 million acres of resource abundant forest lands that provide opportunities for economic development, timber and energy production... More
  • Rep. Bill Johnson Discusses President Obama's War on Coal on FOX Business
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    Sep 19, 2012 -     Congressman Bill Johnson (OH-06) joined the show “Money” with Melissa Francis on Fox Business to discuss what House Republicans are doing to fight President Obama’s War on Coal. This week the House will consider H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act, a package of bills to protect thousands of American jobs and U.S. e... More
  • Gas Prices Rise as Obama Administration Continues to Block New Offshore Energy Projects
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    Aug 14, 2012 -     Americans continue to face rising prices at the pump that are expected to climb even higher this year, according to the AAA report released Monday. Gasoline prices increased 18 cents this month and eight cents this past week alone. As of August 9, gasoline prices have exceeded prices on the same day last year and conti... More
  • Center for Biological Diversity Disregards 2011 Settlement Agreement, Files Major Endangered Species Act Petition
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    Aug 8, 2012 -     “We're disappointed that they filed another large, multi-species petition. Fifty-three species is a large number, and the species are spread across the country.” – Gary Frazer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Assistant Director for Endangered Species The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) recently petitioned the U.S.... More
  • Chairman Hastings Joins House Republicans to Unveil the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
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    Jun 7, 2012 -     Yesterday, Chairman Doc Hastings joined House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and other House Republicans in introducing the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, a package of American energy production bills, including five from the Natural Resources Committee, that will create new American jobs by streamlining burdensome gover... More
  • Sportsmen, Conservation and Second Amendment Advocates Support Natural Resources Committee Legislation to Protect Hunting
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    Apr 13, 2012 -     Multiple sportsmen, conservation and second amendment advocate organizations are calling for passage of H.R. 4089. Specifically, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 reaffirms that fishing, hunting, and shooting are important and traditional activities that should continue on Forest Service (FS) and Bureau of Land Mana... More
  • Initial Comment on Interior Department's 'Extremely Disappointing' Response to Subpoena for Drilling Moratorium Documents
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    Apr 10, 2012 -     While the subpoena deadline for producing documents was set at Noon on April 10, 2012, the Interior Department communicated its intent to respond to the Committee by close of business. Due to the lateness in receiving the Department’s response to the subpoena, a more specific response from Chairman Hastings will follow... More
  • Governors Express Ocean Policy Concerns with President Obama
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    Mar 14, 2012 -     This week, Governors from 7 states penned a letter to President Obama addressing multiple offshore energy issues. In particular, they expressed concern with proposed coastal and marine spatial planning, one facet of the President’s National Ocean Policy. The Governors urged the President to carefully consider the burea... More
  • Video Blog: Natural Resources Committee Jobs Watch - Rep. Southerland
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    Mar 6, 2012 -     House Natural Resources Committee Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work by enacting policies that embrace America’s abundant natural resources to help create jobs and grow our economy. The Committee continues its Jobs Watch series this week with Freshman Committee Member Steve Southerland from Flo... More
  • Chairman Hastings Delivers the Weekly Republican Address
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    Mar 4, 2012 -     In this week's Republican Address, Chairman Doc Hastings explains how President Obama has consistently blocked American energy production. Gasoline prices are on the rise again and the Obama Administration has given no impression that they're serious about lowering our energy costs and creating much-needed American job... More
  • Video Blog: Natural Resources Committee Jobs Watch - Rep. Duncan
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    Feb 28, 2012 -     House Natural Resources Committee Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work by enacting policies that embrace America’s abundant natural resources to help create jobs and grow our economy. Meet Freshman Committee Member Jeff Duncan from South Carolina’s Third Congressional District. Congressman Duncan... More
  • Video Blog: Natural Resources Committee Jobs Watch - Rep. Coffman
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    Feb 13, 2012 -     House Natural Resources Committee Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work by enacting policies that embrace America’s abundant natural resources to help create jobs and grow our economy. Meet Committee Member Mike Coffman from Colorado’s Sixth Congressional District. American oil and natural gas pro... More
  • Gov. Sean Parnell: What's the Hold-Up on Alaskan Oil?
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    Feb 10, 2012 -     The Trans-Alaska Pipeline near Valdez, Alaska Finally, some welcome news from Washington: With a bipartisan voice, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 7, the American Energy Infrastructure & Jobs Act. This bill ties energy production to key projects that would generate well-paying jobs sorely needed for ... More
  • Natural Resources Committee Maintains Aggressive Oversight of Obama Administration's Overregulation of Hydraulic Fracturing
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    Feb 6, 2012 -     The Obama Administration’s Interior Department is one step closer to imposing new federal regulations on hydraulic fracturing on federal lands—a long standing drilling technique that is necessary to extract oil and natural gas from shale reservoirs. A draft copy of the new regulations, reported last Thursday by Politic... More
  • Video Blog: Natural Resources Committee Jobs Watch - Rep. Johnson
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    Feb 6, 2012 -     House Natural Resources Committee Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work by enacting policies that embrace America’s abundant natural resources to help create jobs and grow our economy. Meet Freshman Committee Member Bill Johnson from Ohio’s Sixth Congressional District. Ohio is home to several coa... More
  • Video Blog: Natural Resources Committee Jobs Watch – Chairman Hastings
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    Jan 31, 2012 -     House Natural Resources Committee Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work by enacting policies that embrace America’s abundant natural resources to help create jobs and grow our economy. The Committee resumes its Job Watch series this year with Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04). Last year, the Committee... More
  • Platts Energy Week Interview with Chairman Doc Hastings
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    Jan 30, 2012 -     Chairman Doc Hastings sat down with Platts Energy Week to discuss the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, legislation that would link expanded American energy production with high priority infrastructure projects. Chairman Hastings told Platts, "The revenues from this [legislation] will build and maintain our in... More
  • Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Increased American Energy
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    Jan 20, 2012 -     On the heels of President Obama’s own Jobs Council rebuking his Administration’s anti-energy policies, a new poll released this week illustrates overwhelming public support for increased U.S. oil and natural gas production. According to a Harris Interactive poll conducted last December, 70% percent of Americans support... More
  • New Study Shows Impact of Permitting Slowdown in the Gulf
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    Jan 13, 2012 -     Quest Offshore Resources, Inc. has released a study highlighting the economic consequences of the slowdown of deepwater and shallow water permitting in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the study, the Administration’s de facto moratorium has cost Americans tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and billions of dollars of... More
  • Law Enforcement Organizations, Property Rights Advocates and Agriculture Groups Call for Passage of Border Security Legislation
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    Jan 12, 2012 -     Multiple national and local groups from across the country have come together to call for the passage of H.R. 1505, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act. Led by National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT), H.R. 1505 would prohibit the Department of the Interior (DO... More
  • New Year, same tricks for Obama Administration's job destroying energy policies
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    Jan 10, 2012 -     We’re not quite half way through the first month of 2012 and the Obama Administration is already up to their old tricks, playing fast and loose with the facts surrounding their job destroying energy policies. Today, the Department of the Interior sent around a misleading press release to fool the public into believing ... More
  • Transparency In Action: 1334 Hearing Room Camera Installation Update
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    Jan 9, 2012 -     In the beginning of the 112th Congress, Chairman Doc Hastings announced plans to install video cameras in the Committee’s secondary hearing room, 1334 Longworth House Office Building. This effort builds on the new House Majority’s Pledge to America “to ensure transparency and accountability in Congress” and on the new ... More
  • Video Blog: Natural Resources Committee Jobs Watch - Rep. Landry
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    Dec 13, 2011 -     House Natural Resources Committee Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work by enacting policies that embrace America’s abundant natural resources to help create jobs and grow our economy. Meet Freshman Committee Member Jeff Landry from Louisiana’s Third Congressional District. Rep. Landry’s constitue... More
  • Video Blog: Natural Resources Committee Jobs Watch - Rep. Lamborn
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    Dec 8, 2011 -     House Natural Resources Committee Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work by enacting policies that embrace America’s abundant natural resources to help create jobs and grow our economy. The Committee continues its Job Watch series this week with Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Chairman Do... More
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