Congressman Doc Hastings

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  • House Passes Bipartisan Cabin Fee Fairness Legislation
    Sep 10, 2012  - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3397, the Cabin Fee Act of 2011, by voice vote. Sponsored by Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), the bill modifies the current cabin fee formula to make it more predictable and affordable for families who own cabins in our National Forests. Recently, cabin ... More
  • Preserving our Dams, Protecting our Way of Life
    Aug 17, 2012  - It is easy to forget how important the dams are to our everyday lives in the Pacific Northwest. Without these dams, our energy bills would be higher, the Columbia Basin wouldn’t have the thousands of acres of green fields and orchards that feed millions of people around the world, and it would be mo... More
  • Natural Resources Committee to Hold Field Hearing in Pasco, WA on Saving Dams, New Hydropower Development and Job Creation
    Aug 3, 2012  - On Wednesday, August 15th, the Natural Resources Committee will hold a legislative field hearing in Pasco, Washington on H.R. 6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act. The bill, introduced on August 1st by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04),... More
  • Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Establish Manhattan Project National Historical Park
    Jul 11, 2012  - The House Natural Resources Committee today approved by unanimous consent H.R. 5987, a bipartisan bill introduced by Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) and Congressman Ben Lujan (NM-03) to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park that... More
  • Manhattan Project Park Bill: House Committee to Vote Next Week
    Jul 6, 2012  - The House Committee on Natural Resources will convene on Wednesday, July 11th at 10am to consider and vote on H.R. 5987, a bipartisan bill to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park that will include Hanford’s B Reactor. The Committee will also consider additional bills at the meeting... More
  • Witnesses Support Bipartisan Bill to Establish Manhattan Project National Historical Park
    Jun 28, 2012  - Today, the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a legislative hearing on H.R. 5987, a bipartisan bill introduced by Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) and Congressman Ben Lujan (NM-03) to establish a Manhattan Project Natio... More
  • Hastings Holds Hearing on Federal Regulations and Costs Impacting Hydropower Development
    Jun 27, 2012  - The House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by Congressman Doc Hastings, today held an oversight hearing on mandatory costs and requirements that federal agencies within the Departments of the Interior, Commerce and Agriculture are imposing on non-federal hydropower producing dams when they are u... More
  • House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Energy Production and Job Creation
    Jun 21, 2012  - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, with a bipartisan vote of 248-163. This bipartisan package of bills will expand American energy production on federal lands and create new American jobs by streamlining government red-tape and regulations. It wil... More
  • Bipartisan House Bill Introduced to Establish Manhattan Project National Historical Park
    Jun 21, 2012  - Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) and Congressman Ben Lujan (NM-03) today introduced legislation (H.R. 5987) in the House of Representatives to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park that will include facilities at Hanford, Washington, Oak Ridge, Te... More
  • 166 Congressmen and Senators Send Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Chu Expressing Concern Over PMA Rate Increases
    Jun 11, 2012  - Spearheaded by Natural Resources Committee Member Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-01), as well as Rep. Jim Matheson (UT-02) and Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Tim Johnson (D-SD), 166 Congressmen and Senators recently sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu expressing conce... More