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House Natural Resources Committee opens heated markup of GOP reconciliation natural resources title
Summary
The House Natural Resources Committee convened for a full-day markup of the committee print the majority said meets instructions in H.Con.Res.14, the concurrent budget resolution for fiscal 2025, setting off a broad debate over oil and gas leasing, timber and wildfire policy, permitting reforms and protections for public lands.
The House Natural Resources Committee convened for a full-day markup of the committee print the majority said meets instructions in H.Con.Res.14, the concurrent budget resolution for fiscal 2025, setting off a broad debate over oil and gas leasing, timber and wildfire policy, permitting reforms and protections for public lands.
The chair opened the markup by saying the package would ‘‘unleash’’ American energy and generate about $18.5 billion for the budget through reinstated onshore and offshore lease sales, expanded geothermal and critical-mineral access, and more timber contracts. Ranking Member Jared Huffman called the package ‘‘the Environmental Liquidation for…
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