WEEKLY UPDATE ON WESTERN CAUCUS MEMBERS TAKING ACTION FOR RURAL AMERICA
MEET THE NEW SENATE WESTERN CAUCUS MEMBERS
The Senate Western Caucus has announced new members for 2025, Senators John Curtis (UT) and Tim Sheehy (MT).
NEW CONGRESSIONAL WESTERN CAUCUS MEMBER
Rep. Tony Wied joined the Congressional Western Caucus yesterday. Tony maintains strong commitment to American energy production, and we enthusiastically welcome him to the Western Caucus.
WCF ANNUAL SUPPORTER SENDING RESOURCES TO CALIFORNIA
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WCF Annual Supporter, National Wildfire Suppression Association, (NWSA) is deploying resources to assist with devastating wildfires in Southern California. Type 2 Initial Attack crews and potable water trucks are being sent from across the West to support suppression and restoration efforts as fires fueled by high winds rage through Los Angeles County, impacting areas like Altadena, Palisades, and Malibu.
NWSA provides trained wildland firefighters and equipment through state and federal contracts. With 40+ years of experience, members also offer preventative services like fuel clearing and prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risks. This response highlights the critical role of private contractors in bolstering agency resources during peak fire emergencies.
WESTERN CAUCUS UPDATES
Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair, House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04), reintroduced the Fix Our Forests Act to streamline forest management, reduce wildfire risks, and restore forest health using science-based methods.
“The Fix Our Forests Act will implement important measures to reduce bureaucracy and unnecessary lawsuits that are roadblocks to both good forestry projects and healthy forests.” – Chairman LaMalfa
Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Cynthia Lummis criticized the Biden Administration’s decision to prioritize sage-grouse habitat, restricting 65 million acres across 10 Western states.
They argued the Bureau of Land Management’s plan harms rural economies and land uses like grazing and energy production, vowing to collaborate with the Trump Administration to reverse these policies.