Congressman Doc Hastings

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  • Congressman Doc Hastings’ Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Completion of Bonneville Dam and Creation of BPA
    Sep 15, 2012  - Below is a statement from Congressman Doc Hastings on the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Bonneville Dam and the creation of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). BPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Reclamation are hosting a celebration today from noon to 4 at the... 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
  • 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
  • Chairman Doc Hastings’ Statement Regarding Bonneville Power Administrator Steve Wright’s Announced Retirement
    Jun 19, 2012  - “For 12 years, Steve has admirably guided the Bonneville Power Administration through very challenging times, collaborating with diverse interests to ensure the continued operation of clean, renewable hydropower, protection of near-record runs of salmon, and increased development of other renewable ... More
  • House Passes Legislation to Protect Endangered Salmon from Predatory Sea Lions
    Jun 19, 2012  - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2578 the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, which included a measure authored by Congressman Doc Hastings to protect Northwest salmon from predatory California Sea Lions. “A handful of aggressive sea lions travel more than 200 miles up the Columbia ... More