WEEKLY UPDATE ON WESTERN CAUCUS MEMBERS TAKING ACTION FOR RURAL AMERICA

WINTER FIELD TOUR PANELS NOW AVAILABLE

The Western Caucus Foundation’s Winter Field Tour and Policy Roundtable video content is now available on YouTube.

As part of the trip, we held a panel on Tribal Policy Forum on Friday. On Saturday morning we hosted a Roundtable Discussion titled America’s Vulnerable Supply Chain of Natural Resources. We also received Committee updates from Western Caucus members.

Tribal Panel speakers:

• Samantha Stilwell, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
• Marc Luker and Aurene Martin, Pechanga Band of Indians
• John Tahsuda, partner at Navigators Global and former Department of the Interior Counselor to the Secretary
• Councilmember Billy Beeson, Colorado River Indian Tribes
• Councilmember Brian Lugo, Morongo Band of Mission Indians (invited)
• Mike Andrews, Moapa Band of Paiutes (Consultant)
• Chairwomen Vikki Simmons, Moapa Band of Paiutes

Natural Resources speakers:

• Justin Prosser, National Mining Association (producer)
• Joseph Cavatoni, World Gold Council (producer / global commodity)
• Jessica Carter, Ford Motor Company (consumer/manufacturer)
• Christopher Guith, SVP, Global Energy Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Moderated by Andrew Williams, Senate Western Caucus Executive Director

We also received Committee updates from Western Caucus members:

• Rep. James Comer – House Oversight
• Rep. Austin Scott – House Agriculture
• Rep. Sam Graves – House Transportation and Infrastructure
• Rep. Jason Smith – Ways and Means

with featured speakers:

• Senator Cynthia Lummis – Senate Western Caucus Chair
• Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony

A special “thank you” to our Headline Sponsor: Perimeter Solutions, and other sponsors: Allegiant Air, GATX, LIBRE Initiative, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, RBW Group, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Pechanga Resort Casino, and TKO (owner of UFC and new owner of PBR).

RESOURCES PANEL

NEWHOUSE REMININISCING ON HOUSE FLOOR

Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) spoke about his time as Congressional Western Caucus Chair on the House floor.

WESTERN CACUS UPDATES

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) issued a statement over the weekend regarding reports that a supplemental spending agreement would exclude economic aid for farmers and fail to address California’s Proposition 12.

“At a time when the American agriculture industry needs our support, Congress has let them down. This failure to help our farmers and ranchers is unacceptable…” – Chairman Newhouse

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (OK) announced that their bipartisan bill to officially designate the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States has been approved by both the House and Senate and is now awaiting the President’s signature to become law.

“The bald eagle is an enduring symbol of American freedom and values, and thanks to bipartisan support, we are one step closer to officially designating the bald eagle as our national bird.” – Senator Lummis

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) called on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) political appointees planning to join environmental NGOs to recuse themselves from ongoing official matters.

This follows the announcement that BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning will head the Wilderness Society after her tenure. 23 of their peers also signed the letter.