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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Small, Jeff [Jeff.Small@mail.house.gov] 7/2/2018 2:55:34 AM Small, Jeff [Jeff.Small@mail.house.gov] Hanson, Tanner [Tanner.Hanson@mail.house.gov] Western Caucus Reboot 07.1.18 Week of 7.1.18 #AmericanEnergyDominance Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00001 ................ ' 0 TCtpVfStfftl i68l8fS dfip lify 08||ffSSiOlldi fflffiPff$ Will 66 TiSftlnCf m Denver on Frldiy to cliscyss tnergy policy and Iho tcoooioic pacts oi P6 ol and natural tps Industry oo too local aoo fdrai idvel, Western Wim oaa loaoiocl, Tlio Western Energy Forura, Posted by too western Coycos FooncloioiT w i feature discussions about tie benefits tlio:oil and oitorai gas Industry delivers to local communities and Hit importance oi pursuing aco'dii of die aoovo* energy policy, aiooop otoar topics, according to tlio agenda. Western Leaders te D iie tu s Energy i t Dertetr Forum On Friday, our Members and staff participated in a Western Energy Forum with local stakeholders hosted by the Western Caucus Foundation. Chairman Paul Gosar, Flouse GOP Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Executive Vice-Chairman Scott Tipton, Western Caucus Member Rep. Mike Coffman, former U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Gale Norton, U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary of Eand and Minerals Joe Balash as well as numerous staff from the House and Senate Western Caucuses made the trip to Colorado. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00002 As reported by Western Wire, former Secretary Norton discussed new climate change lawsuits that aim to prevent responsible energy production. "Today I'm focusing on a new breed of environmental litigation, one that is as different from [prior] litigation as a lion is from a house cat," said former Interior Secretary Gale Norton."Climate change litigation has moved into the Rocky Mountains," Norton said. "Climate change debates are nothing new, but aspects of this litigation are significant." Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00003 Waster Caucus It *o ? t-cii o<! -3t OtU' ; - Salt Nrtcm m The Western Energy Forum had great participation and comments from local stakeholders including: University of Wyoming's Tim Considine, Independence Institute's Amy Oliver Cooke, Colorado Oil & Gas Association's Dan Haley, Western Energy Alliance's Kathleen Sgamma, State Representative Kim Ransom, CLUB 20's Christian Reece, Global Energy Institute's Christopher Guith, Xcel Energy's Frank Prager, Arizona Public Service's Jeff Burke and Consumer Energy Alliance's Andrew Browning. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00004 Wester W ire Following this informative discussion, ConocoPhillips gave our Members and staff a behind the scenes tour of some of their drilling, hydraulic fracturing and well operations. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00005 Western Caucus Phi"' or? orv-s tou- o* o ' v d ij >' o&h v t t s r ?to conduite our Department of Transportation Unshackling Job Creators Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00006 Congressional W estern Catient Dratit tlisentISiOti on:yy*yCAinesctay a oui montaiy Idem!:m meetmg iaitii inti s' UnehIf Ilie Ocama Acimlnstraft fifyt 'dltS 1HDma aOclii $1301Ilion In extraim gniaiU cmats. Under Sentefatv Ciiaaui la;acier:ship., DtIIT i:0W8;raci rgimatety mata r. u :T2 million In 2017 oncl ls a;npa;:a to;tUltha: raduca Bias*0 11iCltins liti anal!nor SS-Tmi in' rrcira in 2:1HS. The Sateatstys offllfS 11!| Clilvet toownrldwta:is Intra;iltctute tnait lJf toutrtn?!dtiCitve;i ai ifiptlCHrtil, ytteiam Sac vCoy, :rati art aimays calctint amil wc liai lll CCmit back aarnti!!it!r$ Plcturad; C On Wednesday, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined our Members for our monthly Member meeting. Under the Obama Administration, DOT regulations alone added $3 billion a year in extra regulatory costs. Under Secretary Chao's leadership, DOT lowered regulatory costs by $312 million in 2017 and is on pace to further reduce those burdens by another $500-700 million more in 2018. The Secretary's efforts to deliver the world-class infrastructure that our country deserves are exceptional. House Passes the Advancing Conservation and Education Act Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00007 I lk . Wmtomm Cm cm k*it,,`t'' : ras rrtfekb ht nttcfeci fer semi b orn ci fer tacl fecitra! ferela pakc< to work., but b m aki! Far m* b:DRAM ATICALLY reclutas sorte aclucattort rctertytr. On Monday, the House passed Chief Defense and Interior Officer Chris Stewart's bill, H R. 4257. This common sense piece of legislation allows for the consolidation of different checkerboards of state and federal lands in Western states in order to maximize their efficiency. House Passes Bill to Protect Pacific Northwest Fisheries Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00008 'odt Hf-Mau-.t -SiOAff 1` enou-. mcu.t boosting salmon populations d ; ..ap; ' j snmms by passing this b ill f lit work of |bbfepSrirriib.r # p d n n y o u n g #||;|pbfropipt$*: DU-v-;| t-Ui- ,j! Sif|ir |f|g: ||rWl Pm ss On Tuesday, the House passed H R. 2083, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, by a bipartisan vote of 288-116. "With today's passage of my bipartisan bill to improve the survival of endangered salmon and steelhead, we're taking a giant step forward in restoring an ecosystem sorely out of balance. The sea lion predation problem on the Columbia River will not go away without intervention from local and tribal managers, and I'm pleased that we're now able to give these officials the tools they need to remove the most problematic sea lions and protect our native fish runs for generations to come," stated Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler. "Salmon are an important part of the culture, identity, and the economy of the people and tribes of the Pacific Northwest. It is one of the reasons why we've, as a region, put so much time, energy, and resources into protecting and recovering these iconic fish," said Congressman Kurt Schrader. "Our bill will provide the states and tribal members the flexibility they need to protect these endangered fish and manage the threat posed by sea lion predation. I'm very pleased to have the support of so many of my colleagues in the House in tackling this issue in a bipartisan, thoughtful way. I want to thank Rep. Herrera Beutler and our states, tribes, and local communities for all of the hard work everyone has put in over several years now on this legislation and on working towards solutions to save our salmon." Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00009 Read the full statements by other Members of the Western Caucus in our full press release here. Resources Committee Passes Multiple Onshore Energy Bills Natural Resources On Wednesday, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed several onshore energy development bills, including Rep. Steve Pearce's H R. 6107, Rep. John Curtis' H R. 6088, Rep. Liz Cheney's H R. 6087 and Rep. Scott Tipton's H R. 5859. "The energy industry, the lifeblood of our economy in Wyoming, has been severely burdened by lengthy and often frivolous protests on energy projects. I'm proud my bill will help stop the abuses of this system by charging a nominal fee for protests of oil and gas lease sales, applications for permit to drill, and right of way applications. The Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act brings much needed and long overdue relief to Wyoming oil and gas operators," Congresswoman Cheney stated. "Energy independence is a vital step forward for our nation's well-being. Improving the federal government's slow permitting process is essential for making this great step forward. I have greatly enjoyed working with the Natural Resources Committee on this important bill. I thank my colleagues for joining with me to keep this bill moving towards the House Floor," Congressman Pearce said. "This bill will help ensure that Utah's rural communities are growing by speeding up the burdensome approval process for responsible energy projects. I'm delighted to see this legislation move forward. It's a victory for Utah and American energy independence," Congressman Curtis stated. "The Education and Energy Act is a win-win for the nation. This bill would allow us to provide more funding for K-12 and public higher education, all while creating good paying jobs, lowering energy prices, and setting the stage for U.S. energy resources to be exported to our allies. Property taxes continue to be the largest source Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00010 of funding for the public school system, so in rural counties in my district, where a majority of land is owned by the federal government and therefore not taxable, education budgets are tight," continued Tipton. "The Education and Energy Act would fix this disparity by sending more of the federal revenues back to the county from which the royalties were derived," Congrssman Tipton said. To read the full release from the House Committee on Natural Resources click here. EPA Acts to Prevent Future Preemptive and Retroactive Vetoes W m tm rn Cmums- d l illi "'iS', -i tj'i* it ihvfg u>! - - au dud h-i'if' orMmptmodr#trowtbm voto c.w thfwr th dufywortduelod r m ie m m this csm by ew" du g NEPA rnuuonrnitmai Such us# of Cl#an WMir Act is ovirbmacl m t w# look ferwwcI tu this authority hainti r#m##dl TbWall Street journal The EP.Ass Pruitt wants to rernoee the agowA- e^ecn# eie power over pembts to dump waste Into watemwys ormw<|.cow/jkboHw~ On Wednesday, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt outlined changes in a memo to the agency's permitting process that aim to prevent future preemptive and retroactive vetoes as well as increase certainty for landowners and job creators. "Today's memo refocuses EPA on its core mission of protecting public health and the environment in a way that is fair and consistent with due process," said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. "We must ensure that EPA exercises its authority under the Clean Water Act in a careful, predictable, and prudent manner." The Western Caucus called for such reforms in a May 3rd letter stating at the time that "preemptive project vetoes are a tool of tyranny." mmhm.. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00011 Devisi Itrdbartft It w . ~-hor`Of ta nmuriei $40?144*820 iti Pii : pvfmt^ds to n- homo 'i-de of Colendo o `oaoaro from fastvoar. Counts'-- ot't&o u-o the mom<f to bobtor k m m fm ct?m n% . search and roseo,, and wsidoro protection lo sts rosidor mrir iom wm m m m WEBSITE Click Here to view this email in your browser Click Here to be removed from this list Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061E 00004363-00012