WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statements on the re-introduction of Chairman Westerman's Fix Our Forests Act. "As wildfires rage across my home state of California, the need for proactive forest management to reduce wildfire risk has never been more urge more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released statements following the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) announcement that records of decision to prioritize greater sage-grouse habitat over other land uses have been signed in Colorado and Oregon, with additional plans nearly completed in California,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, there is a great tragedy occurring in California. As we speak, tens of thousands of people have been displaced as the fires in Los Angeles have raged on and have yet to be contained. Members of the California Delegation have been speaking out about the devastating damage, loss of life, and the lives that have been disrupted. I was shocked  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Louisville Metro Councilman Jecorey Arthur, whose historic election in 2020 led to him becoming the youngest city legislator in Louisville, Kentucky's history, and to honor his unwavering dedication to the citizens of Louisville Metro Council District 4. Representing neighborhoods including Butchertown, Californ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Congress should support an impartial international criminal justice system to promote accountability and justice around the world. Imposing mandatory sanctions and visa restrictions on foreign individuals interacting with International Criminal Court prosecutors is a broad, dangerous approach, which is why I oppose this bill. International l more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor to introduce the Wildfire Prevention Act. The bill aims to improve preparedness for destructive wildfires, such as the recent wildfires in Wyoming and California. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "My heart goes out to the people of Los Angeles. "The horrific loss of life, homes, and businesses  more PR