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America's 13,000 miles of coastline and 3.4 million square nautical miles of ocean grace our nation with majestic views, beautiful beaches and unique fish and plant species.
The Grand Canyon is
one of America's most treasured and
unrivaled natural majesties.
El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico showcases the exquisite beauty of a tropical rainforest.
American bison, long a symbol of our national heritage, graze freely in Yellowstone National Park.
The powerful Rio Grande is protected as a Wild and Scenic River as it flows below Big Bend National Park.
California's majestic redwood trees reveal the unique beauty of our National Forests.
Wild horses, an icon of the American West, roam America's valleys and plains.
The setting sun illuminates the Western desert.
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Rahall Praises Obama’s Selection of Ken Salazar for Interior Secretary |
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 |
WASHINGTON, D.C - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) released the following statement today on President-elect Barack Obama's selection of U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) as Secretary of the Interior Department:
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Agenda for the 111th Congress |
Friday, 21 November 2008 |
America the Beautiful
Our People, Our Natural Resources
Fulfilling Stewardship and Trust Responsibilities
Upon his relection as Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 111th Congress, Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) released a new agenda entitled "America the Beautiful - Our People, Our Natural Resources - Fulfilling Stewardship and Trust Responsibilities", intended to guide the work of the Committee over the next two years.
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Rahall Statement on Being Named Chairman |
Friday, 21 November 2008 |
I would like to thank the House Democratic Caucus for electing me to chair the Committee on Natural Resources during the 111th Congress. Today, I am releasing an agenda to guide the Committee during the next two years entitled: "America the Beautiful - Our People, Our Natural Resources - Fulfilling Stewardship and Trust Responsibilities."
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Rahall Statement on Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Revenues for FY 2008 |
Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
WASHINGTON D.C.- House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) released the following statement today after the Department of the Interior released new figures on payments to states and Native American communities for FY 2008 energy production on federal lands and federal offshore waters:
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Rahall Touts Landmark Victories for America's Natural Resources |
Thursday, 09 October 2008 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the 110th Congress draws to a close, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) highlighted the many landmark legislative victories for America's natural resources over the past two years, made possible by the Democratic Majority that has begun to move the Nation in a new direction.
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