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Most Southwest Idaho Forests Have Burned Since 1985

September 17, 2013 | Idaho Statesman | Natural Resources

Wildfires since 1985 have burned 69 percent of the Payette National Forest and more than 50 percent of the Boise National Forest, a new... Read More

The Fair Act of 2013

July 24, 2013 | WJLA Capital Insider | Energy , Natural Resources

Alexander interview July 23, 2013 The Fair Act of 2013, a bill sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), would establish a partnership... Read More

Landrieu disappointed at Obama administration

July 24, 2013 | The Advocate | Energy , Natural Resources

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu said Tuesday it was tragic that the Obama administration opposed legislation that would generate... Read More

Lack of revenue bill support criticized

July 24, 2013 | Shreveport Times (Gannet) | Energy , Natural Resources

WASHINGTON - Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska slammed the Obama administration Tuesday for opposing their... Read More

The FAIR Act Is Bad Fiscal Policy

July 24, 2013 | U.S.News & World Report | Energy , Natural Resources

Today I am in the Senate testifying before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on proposed legislation to shift some of the federal... Read More

How House Tackles WRDA Could Signal Surface Transport Approach

June 26, 2013 | Journal of Commerce | Earmarks & Appropriations , Natural Resources

The approach the U.S. House of Representatives takes in tackling the long-delayed Water Resources Development Act over the coming months... Read More

Republican bill would limit environmental reviews of offshore drilling

June 12, 2013 | Fuel Fix | Energy , Natural Resources

The federal government would be forced to make decisions on offshore drilling before fully scrutinizing how the work would affect coral and... Read More

Watchdog: Man caves hidden in government warehouse

June 06, 2013 | CNN | Budget & Tax , Natural Resources

Contractors at an Environmental Protection Agency warehouse were careless with inventories, and used government furniture and appliances to... Read More

After deadly storms, how can costs be controlled?

June 04, 2013 | MSNBC | Budget & Tax , Natural Resources

The nation is still reeling from deadly tornadoes across the Midwest and preparing for hurricane season, but advocacy groups continue to... Read More

Lawmakers clash over catastrophe fund

June 03, 2013 | MSNBC | Budget & Tax , Natural Resources

There’s a bill in Congress that would create a catastrophe fund to put money aside ahead of time to respond to natural disasters, but not... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More