News from June 2023
National Park Service to host a Highland Light rededication ceremony
By Interior Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass.- On Thursday, June 28, Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) and its park partner, Eastern National (EN) will host a public ceremony to unveil the recently restored Highland Light in Truro. The ceremony will take place at 10 am at the lighthouse and will include remarks from park Superintendent Brian Carlstrom, as well as sentiments from Kevin Kissling, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastern National.
Comer, LaTurner, Oversight Republicans Probe EPA Overreach in Power Plant Emissions Proposed Rule
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
ed by House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.), Oversight Committee Republicans are investigating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new proposed standards for fossil-fuel power plants.
Hearing Wrap-Up: U.S. Government Has a Responsibility to Protect Constitutionally Guaranteed Freedoms in Times of Crisis
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “Churches vs. Casinos: The Constitution is not Suspended in Times of Crisis” to examine the constitutionality of federal, state, and local actions during the COVID-19 pandemic that infringed on the civil liberties of Americans.
Comer: IRS Whistleblowers Reveal Justice Department Attempted a Biden Family Cover-Up
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on IRS whistleblower testimony revealing that the Department of Justice interfered in the U.S. Attorney for Delaware’s investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax evasion:
BILL SUMMARY: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
Legislation fully funds nutrition assistance programs with a significant funding boost for WIC, invests in agricultural research to support farmers and ranchers, and protects America’s food supply and families’ health
BILL SUMMARY: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
Legislation keeps our promise to veterans by fully funding veterans’ medical care and benefits, strengthens our national security, and supports servicemembers and military families
Chair Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
CYMI: Summary of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Chair Heinrich Remarks on Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Appropriations Bill at Markup
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
ICYMI: Summary of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Chair Murray Remarks on Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill at Markup
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
ICYMI: Summary of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Volunteers Being Recruited for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Trails and Rails Program
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
he National Park Service is recruiting volunteers to participate in a new park initiative called Trails and Rails where participants will represent the National Park Service on Amtrak’s Cardinal route as it travels through the gorge enroute from Montgomery to Hinton, WV.
Manchin: Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Final Permit is Great News for West Virginia and the Entire Nation
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
On June 23, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ issuance of a Department of the Army water crossing permit authorizing the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival to perform twice this summer
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival (CSF) will present two outdoor performances of Shakespeare plays this summer on the grounds of James A. Garfield National Historic Site.
National Park Service selects North Rim Hospitality, LLC for primary concession contract
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Fifteen-Year Contract on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park provides overnight accommodations, food and beverage, retail, and other related services to park visitors
Preventative Measures Implemented Due to Increased Fire Danger
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Due to high to extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will implement the following preventative measures beginning on June 24:
Body recovered from Lake Crescent
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
On June 21, at approximately 6:25 PM, Olympic National Park in conjunction with Christian Aid Ministries, a non-profit organization from Berlin, OH, recovered Travis Valenti's body from Lake Crescent.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways offers two special managed deer hunts
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
These hunting opportunities are being extended to two special groups of the nation's population, our youth and our military service members with permanent mobility impairments.
Reclamation to open Delta Cross Channel gates for summer season
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation today announced that the Delta Cross Channel gates will open for the summer season at about 10 a.m. Friday, June 23.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts Change of Responsibility and retirement ceremony
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint, the 14th USACE command sergeant major, and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park Expected to be Fully Open on July 1 This Will Reopen Vehicle Access to the Giant Forest from Three Rivers, CA
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
After being closed for over three months due to severe damage from a series of storms early in the year, the Generals Highway between the Foothills and Giant Forest areas of Sequoia National Park will reopen to public travel on Saturday, July 1.
BLM Worland provides location for fireworks
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
he Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will again make a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands for the Independence Day Holiday.