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Congressional Western Caucus
Formation	1993
Headquarters	2057 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C.
Chairman	Rep. Paul Gosar (politician) (AZ-04)
Website	westerncaucus.house.gov

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The Congressional Western Caucus is a bipartisan caucus within the United States House of Representatives currently composed of 72 Members of Congress.^[1] Former Representatives James V. Hansen, Bob Stump, Joe Skeen and Barbara Vucanovich founded the Congressional Western Caucus in 1993 during the 103rd Congress.

Members

File:Western Caucus 116th Membership Map.jpg

Map of Western Caucus Members in the 116th Congress

Last updated: February 23, 2019 ^[2]

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-'''The Congressional Western Caucus''' is a bipartisan caucus within the [[United States House of Representatives]] currently composed of 72 Members of Congress.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/membership.htm</ref> The Western Caucus is the voice for local communities, pursuing the interests of the folks on the ground and people who feel betrayed by a federal government out of touch with our values. The Caucus consistently reminds Members of Congress while they were elected in the first place, fighting for the priorities of the American people in the process.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/</ref>
+'''The Congressional Western Caucus''' is a bipartisan caucus within the [[United States House of Representatives]] currently composed of 72 Members of Congress.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/membership.htm</ref> Former Representatives [[James V. Hansen]], [[Bob Stump]], [[Joe Skeen]] and [[Barbara Vucanovich]] founded the Congressional Western Caucus in 1993 during the 103rd Congress.
-The Western Caucus has established itself as the most effective Congressional entity on Capitol Hill. 2018 marked a significant accomplishment as the Western Caucus celebrated its 25 year anniversary. The Caucus has never been stronger in its quarter-century history and is a dominant force, currently having 72 bipartisan members from 32 different states and territories. <ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/</ref>
-== Founding ==
-Former Representatives [[James V. Hansen]], [[Bob Stump]], [[Joe Skeen]] and [[Barbara Vucanovich]] founded the Congressional Western Caucus in 1993 during the 103rd Congress.
-Initially, the Caucus was born in the West, out of concerns of undue federal interference with rural, agricultural, timber, water, energy and hunting values that had been a part of American society for centuries. The Caucus was founded to fight this federal overreach, promote rural values and preserve our uniquely American way of life. Over time, the Caucus has grown beyond the geographic West, allying with Members of Congress throughout the country that share our values, issues and vision of a stronger America. <ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/</ref>
-== Priorities ==
-The Congressional Western Caucus is working to advance six basic objectives:
-Principle 1 – (Economic Growth): Members of the Western Caucus seek to eliminate federal impediments that are stifling economic growth, hindering job creation, driving up costs and preventing economic prosperity. Economic growth and conservation are not mutually exclusive goals and can be accomplished by promoting balanced, commonsense policies.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/priorities.htm</ref>
-Principle 2 – (American Energy Security): Our Members support policies that increase, diversify and facilitate the production and delivery of reliable and affordable energy. The Caucus seeks to promote access to our nation’s energy and resource potential while pursuing a true all-of-the-above energy approach that aims to ensure the U.S. is the global energy leader.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/priorities.htm</ref>
-Principle 3 – (Local Control): Stewardship of our environment and natural resources is best accomplished by empowering local stakeholders. The people who depend on the land to provide security for their families and communities understand those resources best. States and municipalities are better suited to deal with local issues than distant, out-of-touch Washington bureaucrats. <ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/priorities.htm</ref>
-Principle 4 – (Private Property Rights): Private ownership of property is a fundamental right in America. Along with that ownership comes a certain expectation that landowners will be able to legally use their land as they see fit, so long as others are not harmed. Members of the Western Caucus pursue policies that protect private property from federal government takings and intrusions, consistent with our Constitution.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/priorities.htm</ref>
-Principle 5 – (Multiple-Use): The multiple-use doctrine ensures that the resources and uses on federal lands must be utilized in a balanced combination that best meets the needs of the American people. Members of the Western Caucus advocate for public involvement in the planning process and strive to increase access on public lands for activities like hiking, hunting, fishing, OHV use, responsible energy production and grazing. <ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/priorities.htm</ref>
-Principle 6 – (Agriculture and Forestry):Western Caucus members support policies that ensure affordable and safe domestic food production for American families. Maintaining healthy forests through active management is also a top priority for the Caucus. <ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/priorities.htm</ref>
-== Issues ==
-*Agriculture
-*American Energy Security
-*Economy and Jobs
-*Endangered Species Act and Wildlife
-*Federal Land Management
-*Healthy Forests
-*Local Control and States Rights
-*Multiple-Use
-*PILT and Secure Rural Schools
-*Property Rights
-*Water
-== Major Victories ==
-*Secured additional $576.5 million for wildfires and active forest management language.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1217</ref>
-*Blocked the power-grabbing BLM Planning 2.0 rule through public law.<ref>https://cheney.house.gov/2017/02/07/u-s-house-passes-resolution-introduced-by-congresswoman-cheney-blocking-implementation-of-blm-planning-2-0/</ref>
-*Passed active forest management provisions and a budget fix into law.<ref>https://healthyforests.org/2018/04/omnibus-bill-delivers-fire-funding-fix-new-fuels-reduction-tools/</ref>
-*Spearheaded effort that cancelled a 425,000-acre land grab in Northern Minnesota.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-21/trump-vows-to-open-minnesota-s-superior-national-forest-to-mines</ref>
-*Passed a bill into law to protect the Pacific Northwest Fisheries.<ref>https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399225</ref>
-*Led effort to scrap the 10-million-acre Sage Grouse mineral withdrawal.<ref>https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-cancels-10-million-acre-sagebrush-focal-area-withdrawal-proposal</ref>
-*Prevented the sale of the transmission assets of three of the Power Marketing Administrations and the Tennessee Valley Authority.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1463</ref>
-*Opened up Section 1002 for responsible energy production via law.<ref>https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2018/12/20/feds-take-step-to-open-anwr-to-drilling-releasing-environmental-report-for-public-review/</ref>
-*Passed the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act into law.<ref>https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-s-electricity-reliability-and-forest-protection-act-becomes-law</ref>
-*Prevented a new “dirt tax” and new fees for hardrock mining. <ref>https://nma.org/2017/05/01/minerals-policy-task-force-may-3-2017/western-caucus-letter-dirt-tax-and-hardrock-royalty/</ref>
-*Led the Congressional effort on monument reviews that shrunk the footprint in Utah by more than 2 million acres.<ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-proclamation-modifying-bears-ears-national-monument/</ref>
-*Authored and passed a provision into law that expanded Good Neighbor forest management authority to counties. <ref>https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3611</ref>
-*Blocked outrageous fee increases that threatened whitewater rafting and outfitter jobs.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1670</ref>
-*Passed bill through House to protect the operations of the four Lower Snake River Dams.<ref>https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article209832824.html</ref>
-*Authored and passed provision through the House to modernize ESA habitat requirements. <ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1523</ref>
-*Blocked an overreaching rule via law that harmed hunting and wildlife management in Alaska.<ref>https://donyoung.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398849</ref>
-*Authored House-passed amendment redirecting $32.5 million to reclaim abandoned mines.<ref>https://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/09/congressional-votes/646591001/</ref>
-*Passed legislation and convinced the Administration to build a life-saving road in Alaska.<ref>https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-approves-initial-plan-build-life-saving-road-alaska-native-village</ref>
-*Passed legislation that creates a one-stop permitting process for new water storage projects.<ref>https://westerncaucus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1160</ref>
 == Members ==