Environment

Katko reintroduces bill to further designation of Fort Ontario, Safe Haven as national park

Bipartisan legislation reintroduced by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on Tuesday would commission a study on Fort Ontario and the…

7 years ago

Chaffetz looks to repeal declaration of Bears Ears as national monument

U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) said President Obama’s recent declaration of 1.35 million acres in southern Utah as a national…

7 years ago

Flores: Obama administration’s new ban on Arctic, Atlantic energy exploration would hurt economy

The Obama administration’s move to ban offshore drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans will slow energy development, economic growth…

7 years ago

Jenkins bill would roll back administration’s final Stream Buffer Zone Rule

A measure introduced by U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV) on Tuesday would force a congressional vote on the Obama administration’s…

7 years ago

Hoeven hosts roundtable on bipartisan coal ash recycling legislation

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) hosted a roundtable event this week to discuss coal ash recycling legislation that he led…

7 years ago

Jenkins, Renacci, Shuster vow to repeal Stream Protection Rule and protect mining

In an effort to protect coal mining jobs in their home states, U.S. Reps. Evan Jenkins (R-WV), Jim Renacci (R-OH)…

7 years ago

Portman initiative to support National Park Service signed into law

President Barack Obama signed a measure into law that U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) led to mark the National Park…

7 years ago

Lawmakers praise nomination of Zinke for interior secretary

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and U.S. Reps. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Steve Scalise (R-LA) applauded President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination…

7 years ago

Congress passes water infrastructure bill with Flint provision

The House and Senate recently approved a comprehensive water resources infrastructure bill with provisions championed by U.S. Reps. Tom Cole…

7 years ago

Shuster, Graves applaud Congressional approval of water resources infrastructure bill

The House and Senate approved a far-reaching water infrastructure bill that included the Water Resources Development Act led by U.S.…

7 years ago

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