WEEKLY UPDATE ON WESTERN CAUCUS MEMBERS TAKING ACTION FOR RURAL AMERICA
CHAMPIONS OF RURAL AMERICA:
BORDER EPISODE
The 5th episode of our T.V. show, “Champions of Rural America,” is now available on YouTube.
This episode features the recent Western Caucus Field Tour to the U.S./ Mexican Border near Sierra Valley, Arizona. Topics include the environmental implications of the current immigration crisis and how farmers and ranchers on the border are impacted.
WESTERN CAUCUS COLLEGE
The first class of the Western Caucus College completed their curriculum on Tuesday of this week. The four-day training covered key western issues including the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Federal Land Management, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and more!
SENATE WESTERN CAUCUS STAFF RETREAT
Today the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Staff Retreat for the Senate Western Caucus at the American Gas Association. Staff heard from committee representatives on issues related to agriculture, environmental policy, energy policy, and others distinctive to western and rural America.
Keynote Speaker was Andrew Wheeler, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He discussed key regulations impacting western and rural America and guidance on oversight.
Lastly, staff heard from an energy policy panel on the negative impacts of Biden energy policies on business, consumers, and American national security.
WESTERN CAUCUS UPDATES
Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03)’s Atomic Energy Advancement Act has passed the House.
The bill aims to fix regulatory and licensing restrictions that impede nuclear energy production.
The bill was received by the Senate and has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW). Slicing red tape would allow for nuclear energy projects to better serve Americans.
The Protect America’s Lands Act was introduced in the Senate to disallow national securities exchanges from listing Natural Asset Companies (NAC’s).
NAC’s allow for radical environmentalists to fund land acquisitions across the west – curbing energy production, grazing, mining, and recreation.
Introducing members include SWC Chair Sen. Cynthia Lummis (WY) and Western Caucus members John Barrasso (WY), Dan Sullivan (AK), Pete Ricketts (NE), James Risch (ID), Roger Marshall (KS), Mike Lee (R-UT), Mike Crapo (ID), Tom Cotton (AR) and James Lankford (OK).