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Fact Check: Legislation Needed to Protect & Secure U.S. Border on Federal Lands
Resourceful Information Jun 19, 2012
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Today, as part of the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, the House will consider a measure by National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) to enhance border security on federal lands along the U.S. border. Title XIV is a common sense measure to ensure that Border Patrol has acce...
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Subcommittee Reviews Slate of Wilderness and Public Land Bills
Press Release Oct 25, 2011
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Today, the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a legislative hearing on eight bills related to Wilderness and public lands. The bills included measures to modify the boundaries of current federal land holdings, establish new Wilderness areas, and allow for the disposal of surplus federal...
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PILT Payments, Access to Federal Lands Vital to Rural Communities
Press Release Oct 14, 2011
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The House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands today held an oversight hearing on “Payments in Lieu of Taxes” (PILT). Witnesses at the hearing underscored the importance of the program to rural communities with federally owned land, especially in the West, and the impact federal land management deci...
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Chairman Hastings’ Statement on Secretary Salazar’s Wilderness Proposal
Press Release Jun 10, 2011
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement in response to Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar’s letter to Congress concerning wilderness area designations: “Based on the Obama Administration’s track record in this area, I’m taking a ‘trust but ver...
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Obama Administration is No Friend of Rural America
Blog Jun 9, 2011
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Today, the Obama Administration announced the formation of the White House Rural Council. The Council, to be chaired by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, aims to “strengthen rural communities and promote economic growth.” However, the goals of the Council are at direct odds with the Obama Administration’s previous ...
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Governors Discuss Job Losses Associated with Interior’s Backdoor Wild Lands Order
Blog Mar 2, 2011
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Yesterday, during a Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Administration’s “Wild Lands” order, Chairman Doc Hastings asked Idaho Governor Butch Otter and Utah Governor Gary Herbert if families have better job opportunities in areas subject to Wilderness restrictions. Not surprising, the answer is no. See what the ...
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State and Local Officials Decry Administration’s Wild Lands Order
Press Release Mar 1, 2011
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Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on the impact of the Administration’s “Wild Lands” order. The Committee heard from Western governors and elected local officials who expressed their concern over the proposed Wild Lands order and its negative impact on jobs, economic growth and A...
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Committee to Hold Oversight Hearing on Interior Department’s “Wild Lands” Policy
Committee Action Feb 22, 2011
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On Tuesday, March 1st the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a Full Committee oversight hearing on “The Impact of the Administration’s Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth.” The Wild Lands policy, established by Secretarial Order, is an attempt by the Interior Department to establish de facto Wildernes...
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Chairman Hastings Statement on President’s Great Outdoors Initiative
Press Release Feb 16, 2011
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement regarding today’s White House event on America’s Great Outdoors: “America has a responsibility to care for our treasured public lands and ensure that they are there for future generations to enjoy. Proper conservation requi...
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