News from 2023
Westerman Touts H.R. 1 During House Floor Debate
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.
Committee Republicans Champion Outdoor Recreation Legislation to Explore America's Public Lands
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on eight bills promoting recreational activities and public land access for every American.
Committee Discusses Challenges, Opportunities for Improving Tribal Health Care
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the challenges and opportunities for improving health care delivery in tribal communities.
House Republicans Fulfill Promises, Deliver Lower Energy Costs for Every American
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, upholding Republicans' Commitment to America and to an economy that’s strong.
Republicans Announce Oversight Hearing to Hold Secretary Haaland Accountable
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
House Committee on Natural Resources announced an oversight hearing during which U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland will testify before the committee for the first time since June 2021
Republicans to Visit Fresno to Discuss Water Storage Challenges, Impact on Local Communities **Media Advisory**
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) and U.S. Reps. David Valadao (R-Calif.) and John Duarte (R-Calif.) are hosting members for a field hearing and site visits to examine California’s continued water storage issues and their impact on local communities.
Kick Off National Park Week with the Annual Wildflower Day Celebration and a Free Discovery Tour at Mammoth Cave National Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 9, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH CAVE, KY - Mammoth Cave National Park will kick off National Park Week with a Wildflower Day celebration and free self-guided Discovery cave tours on Saturday, April 22. The Wildflower Day activities begin at 8:30 a.m. CDT and the Discovery Tour will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public with no tickets or reservations required.
Manchin, Capito and Mooney Join Bipartisan Bid to Renew C&O Canal National Historical Park Advisory Commission
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) joined a group of regional lawmakers to introduce legislation that ensures the continued involvement of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historical Park Federal Advisory Commission in decisions that affect the administration and development of the park.
Manchin Welcomes IRA Mandated Lease Sale 259
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed the Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 259 that offered approximately 13,600 blocks on 73.3 million acres on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s release of guidance on the use of electric vehicle tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Manchin Celebrates Preserve Expansion at New River Gorge, Joins Kick-Off of Hinton Landing Development Construction
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined members of the West Virginia congressional delegation, state and local leaders, The Conservation Fund and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to announce the addition of 963 acres to the preserve portion of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve near Sandstone, West Virginia.
Manchin Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Clean Ammonia Manufacturing Investment in Mingo County, WV
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Adams Fork Energy, LLC, CNX, Resources Corp., and others to announce that a multi-billion-dollar clean ammonia production facility is advancing in Mingo County, West Virginia, with anticipated construction beginning in 2023.
Manchin Applauds $8M Award to West Virginia University to Support Development of Rare Earth Element, Critical Minerals Facility
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of an $8,000,000 funding award to support the development of a first-of-a-kind facility at West Virginia University (WVU) to separate and refine rare earth elements and critical minerals from mining waste.
Manchin Statement on 4th Circuit Court Delay of Mountain Valley Pipeline
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement on the decision by the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals to further delay construction of the Mountain Valley pipeline.
Manchin Announces $40 Million for Morgantown National Energy Technology Laboratory
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced approximately $40,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) for the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) research site in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Barrasso: Proposed BLM Rule Would be a Clear Violation of the Law
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), commented on the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Public Lands Rule.
Natural GAS Act Would Block Department of Energy from Outlawing Gas Stoves, Appliances
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), joined Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Natural Gas Appliances Standards (Natural GAS) Act of 2023.
Barrasso Applauds House Leaders on Legislation to Unleash American Energy
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), praised the passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, by the House of Representatives.
ICYMI: Barrasso, Capito Op-Ed: Genuine Permitting Reform is Long Overdue
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
If you build it, they will come. Good luck getting a government permit to build it.
Hopewell's Charcoal Shed and House
By Interior Newswire | Apr 9, 2023
News Release: Charcoal provided the heat to smelt the iron ore. Charcoal was shoveled into the furnace at a rate of 15 bushels per hour. The charcoal house could hold as much as 30,000 bushel of charcoal, enough to keep the furnace “in blast" even during winter months when charcoal was not produced.