Interior Newswire Report News
Wenstrup Reveals NIH “Bio-Safety Concern” at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Requests Further Explanation
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is calling on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explain its letter to the University of California, Irvine (Irvine) in which the NIH suspended all subgrant funds previously allocated to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) under claims that the WIV “has been conducting research at its facilities in China that pose serious bio-safety concerns.
Fallon: Biden Administration Looking to Regulate Gas Stoves Out of Existence
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) opened today’s subcommittee hearing on “Consumer Choice on the Backburner: Examining the Biden Administration’s Regulatory Assault on Americans’ Gas Stoves ” by outlining how the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed rules further strangle American consumer choice and is just one in a series of recent actions that embody the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government approach to over-regulate Americans’ day-to-day lives
Comer: Pharmacy Benefit Managers Are Making Billions at the Expense of Patients and Taxpayers
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
n May 23, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled “The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers In Prescription Drug Markets Part I: Self-Interest Or Health Care?
Comer Demands Biden Administration Cooperate with Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is calling on senior officials in the Biden Administration to fully cooperate with the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). The Oversight Committee has obtained testimony from Inspector General John Sopko that the Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for International Development are obstructing SIGAR’s investigations.
Hearing Wrap Up: Pharmacy Benefit Managers Prioritize Their Pocketbooks Over Patient Care
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Congress can work in a bipartisan fashion to address unchecked PBMs
Scenic Vista Van Tours and House Tours at the Preserve
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
After a three-season hiatus, visitors once again have the opportunity to enjoy the sweeping views and endless sky of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve from the comfort of an air-conditioned 10 passenger van.
Jefferson National Parks Association Offers New Virtual Reality Experience in Gateway Arch Lobby
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA), a non-profit partner of Gateway Arch National Park, recently launched a brand-new virtual reality (VR) experience titled Cobblestones & Courage.
Haaland's Mineral Withdrawal Deals Blow to Local Tribes, American Energy
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
On June 2, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced a 20-year energy and mineral withdrawal within a 10-mile radius of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Project 1966 - Hike Every Trail in the National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Join a ranger and hike all of the trails in Indiana Dunes National Park. The challenge will take place over the course of the summer with each week featuring a new trail.
BLM Nevada issues notice for oil and gas lease sale
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today issued an environmental assessment and sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale in the third quarter.
Pinhook Bog Open House Every Saturday at the National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Take a self-guided hike into the amazing Pinhook Bog every Saturday in June from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Fishermen's Bend Expands Day-use Area
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
On Friday, June 9, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will expand day-use opportunities at Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site (https://www.blm.gov/visit/fishermens-bend).
No Tears Project Memphis to Unite Communities through Music and Conversation
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
The events are presented through a partnership with the National Park Service, Oxford American, and Memphis Public Libraries.
Birding Hike with Audubon Society at the National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Join a birding expert from the Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society on Sunday, June 4 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am for a migration birding hike.
The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office seeks public comment for the December 2023 oil, gas lease sale
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Consistent with direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office released an environmental assessment today analyzing six parcels comprising 8,972.24 acres for the proposed December 2023 competitive oil and gas lease sale on lands managed within the Vernal Field Office in Uintah County.
Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Releases Final 2023 Hunting Plan
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
At the Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge (NFWR), we welcome people of all backgrounds and abilities to participate in recreational hunting and fishing as priority public uses of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Wild horse adoption event to be held at the moffat county fairgrounds
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
The Colorado Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be holding a wild horse adoption event at the Moffat County Fairgrounds on June 16 and 17.
Monocacy National Battlefield to open 7 days a week
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Starting on June 1, the National Park Service (NPS) will open the visitor center at Monocacy National Battlefield seven days a week.
Secretary Haaland Designates Nine New National Recreation Trails
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 3, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designation of nine new national recreation trails in nine states, adding 340 miles to the National Trails System.
Ranger Led Summer Programming at Gateway Arch National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Experience the sights above and stories below this summer at Gateway Arch National Park.