A Voice for Rural America
by Congressional Western Caucus
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) chats with fellow Western Caucus members, industry leaders, and advocates on issues important to rural America. Music provided by:Dirt Road Traveler by Audionautix http://audionautix.comCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/dirt-road-travelerMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g3YBTmeOd5g
Episodes
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Mine, Baby, Mine: The Importance of Domestic Mineral Production
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) hosts Representative Troy Downing (MT-02) and Heather McDowell, VP of Legal, Environmental, and Governmental Affairs at Sibanye-Stillwater, to discuss the Montana's role in shoring up America’s mineral supply chains.
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California's Energy Policy: A Roadblock to American Energy Dominance
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) hosts Representative Vince Fong (CA-20) and Gene Voiland, former President & CEO of Aera Energy, to discuss the state of California’s war on energy production and its impacts on energy supply and cost.
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Unlocking Public Lands: The Key to Energy Dominance
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) hosts Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Joel Ferry, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, to discuss the importance of unlocking America’s natural resources to achieve energy dominance.
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Prop 12: Don't California My Bacon!
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04) and Lori Stevermer, President of the National Pork Producers Council, to discuss California's Proposition 12 and its negative impact for producers and consumers across the United States.
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The Endangered Species Act: Hotel California for Wildlife
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and Jonathan Wood, Vice President of Law and Policy at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), to discuss efforts in Congress…
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The Heat Under Our Feet – Unlocking the Potential of Geothermal in the West
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) and Ben Serrurier from Fervo Energy to discuss the role of geothermal energy in an all-of-the-above energy approach and how we can utilize this process to meet energy needs now and into the...
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A Tinderbox: Fighting Wildfires & Achieving Success
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Paul Petersen, Executive Director at United Aerial Firefighters Association, to discuss improving forest management, mitigating the damage caused by natural disasters…
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A Farm Bill That Works for Rural America
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, and Tom Sell, Managing Partner at Combest, Sell and Associates, to discuss the importance of a comprehensive and effective Farm Bill for rural America.
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The ESA: A Half Century of Failure
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) and Rob Gordon, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, to discuss the many failures of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) over the past 50 years and ways...
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NAAQS: An Attack on American Industry
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals, and John Eunice, Deputy Director of the Georgia Environmental...
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The Rio Grande Valley Water Shortage: A Crisis
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Dale Murden, President of Texas Citrus Mutual, to discuss the ongoing water shortage crisis in the Rio Grande Valley of Southern Texas and its impact on farmers across the region.
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Wolverines!
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Matt Lumley, President of the Montana Trappers Association to discuss continued abuse of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) involving the Wolverine.
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Rice's Whale: The Gulf of Mexico's Loch Ness Monster
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Jerry Carl (AL-01) and Director of Alabama Marine Resources Division, Col. Scott Bannon, to discuss another example of weaponization of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to prevent natural resource development…
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Unleashing American Nuclear Energy
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Vice Chair John Curtis (UT-03) and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development at Energy Fuels, Curtis Moore to discuss unleashing American nuclear energy in the pursuit of an all-of-the-above…
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Free And Fair Trade: Bolstering Rural America's Economic Success
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Vice Chair Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Vice Chair Adrian Smith (NE-03) to discuss the importance of free and fair trade to supporting economic success in rural America.
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The Central Valley: A Case For Investment In America's Water Infrastructure
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. John Duarte (CA-13) and Executive Vice President of Harris Farms, Inc., William Bourdeau, to discuss the importance of investment in water infrastructure in the Central Valley in California and throughout the...
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The Lower Snake River Dams: A Case for Hydropower
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) and CEO & Executive Director of Public Power Council, Scott Simms, to discuss the fight over the Lower Snake River Dams which threatens the future of hydropower in this country as well as the...
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Predators on the Prowl
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Washington State Rep. Joel Kretz and Executive Vice President of the Washington Cattlemen's Association, Chelsea Hajny, to discuss the Endangered Species Act—now in its 50th year as law—and how its being weaponized…
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Stop Locking Up Our Lands, President Biden!
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Executive Director of Public Lands Council, Kaitlynn Glover, to discuss the multiple use mandate, public lands access, and some of the recent actions taken by the Biden Administration to...
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Mountain Valley Pipeline: A Case for Permitting Reform
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Carol Miller (WV-01) and Chairman and CEO of Equitrans Midstream, Thomas Karam, to discuss how radical environmental groups are using our burdensome and unnavigable permitting rules to stop important energy...
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America Last: the Biden Administration's Approach to Critical Mineral Mining
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Former United States Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt join Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to discuss the Biden Administration's recent ban on mining in Northern Minnesota and the importance of domestic critical...
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A Very Cranberry Thanksgiving
In this special Thanksgiving episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Wisconsin cranberry grower Amber Bristow joined Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the cranberry industry, the role cranberries play in Wisconsin's…
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"I believe in the future of agriculture..."
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), National FFA CEO Scott Stump, and National FFA President Cole Baerlocher join Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) ahead of the National FFA Convention to discuss the role FFA plays in rural communities and the importance of...
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Georgia's Blueberry Disaster & Farm Bill Relief Programs
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01) and Georgia State Senator Russ Goodman joined Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to discuss how Congress can work to improve federal disaster relief included in the Farm Bill and how these relief funds can impact farmers…
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National Clean Energy Week & Utah's "Any-of-the-Above" Energy Portfolio
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams joined Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to celebrate National Clean Energy Week and the clean energy technologies being deployed throughout rural America. Vice Chair Chris Stewart...
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Collaborating to Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Vice Chair John Curtis (UT-03) and Utah State University Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air Executive Director Brian Steed join Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to discuss the collaboration and land management efforts needed to…
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Promoting Species Recovery Through Transparency, Flexibility, and Scientific Credibility
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, we are celebrating our second annual Species Week! Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) President and CEO Brian Yablonski discussed the reforms Congress should make to improve the Endangered Species Act...
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Grid Reliability in the Pacific Northwest
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Energy Northwest CEO Bob Schuetz, and Schweitzer Engineering Labs President & Founder Dr. Ed Schweitzer joined Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to discuss the diverse, all-of-the-above energy strategy in the Pacific...
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Showcasing Ohio's Energy Producers
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-06) and American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) Vice President for Government Affairs Troy Lyons joined Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to showcase energy producers in Ohio, highlight the recent Congressional Western...
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Farmers, Fertilizers, and the 2023 Farm Bill
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to discuss the challenges facing farmers and ranchers in Oklahoma and across the United States, solutions to protect producers from skyrocketing input costs and government overreach, and...
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Combatting Russia's Uranium Monopoly
On this episode of a Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Vice Chair Liz Cheney (WY-AL) and enCore Energy Corp. CEO Paul Goranson to discuss the importance of a domestic uranium supply and the need to bolster American production for both fuel and non-fuel uses. With...
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Examining State & Federal Collaboration to End the MMIW Crisis
In this episode of a Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Washington State Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, Chief Marshal of the Quapaw National Charles Addington, and Former Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney to discuss the…
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Forestry Permitting & The Disastrous Cottonwood Decision
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT-AL), Montana Director of Natural Resources and Conservation Amanda Kaster, and Federal Forest Resource Coalition Executive Director Bill Imbergamo to discuss desperately-needed…
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President Biden, Water You Doing?
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert, and Charles Yates of the Pacific Legal Foundation to discuss the latest updates on the Biden Administration's "waters of the United...
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Celebrating 50 Years of Putting Hunters First
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Safari Club International (SCI) President Sven Lindquist to discuss the importance of defending hunting rights and increasing access for sportsmen throughout the United...
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Western Water Challenges: Collaboration & Leadership from Washington State
Welcome back to Season 2 of A Voice for Rural America! In this episode, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton, Kennewick Irrigation District Manager Chuck Freeman, and Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District Manager Craig Gyselinck to...
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Let's Talk Turkeys
In this special Thanksgiving edition of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Minnesota State Rep. John Burkel, and National Turkey Federation President Joel Brandenberger to discuss the challenges facing the U.S. turkey industry....
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The Keystone State's Contributions to American Energy Dominance
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Fred Keller (PA-12) and Coterra Energy's Director of External Affairs George Stark to discuss the recent Congressional Western Caucus natural gas field tour in Pennsylvania, local partnerships fostered by the industry, and the contributions of…
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Protecting Rural America from a Weaponized Endangered Species Act
In this two-part episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by four special guests to discuss how the Western Caucus is working to protect rural America from a weaponized Endangered Species Act. First, Jordan Smith and Tyson Kade from the National Endangered...
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North Dakotan Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL) and North Dakota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing North Dakota's farmers and ranchers.
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75 Years of Local Conservation
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) and National Association of Conservation Districts President Michael Crowder to discuss the importance of locally-led, voluntary conservation as well as producer-led efforts happening in Arkansas and across the country.
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Western Conservation Principles
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Senate Western Caucus Chairman Steve Daines (MT) and the Property and Environment Research Center's Policy Director Hannah Downey to discuss the science-based, effective conservation practices used by rural communities throughout the West and beyond.…
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Nuclear's Role in a Clean Energy Future
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03) and U.S. Nuclear Industry Council President & CEO Bud Albright to discuss the critical role of nuclear power in America's clean energy future and how we can work to support and expand innovative nuclear technologies across the…
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Iowa Agriculture is Committed to Clean Water
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) and Secretary Mike Naig from the Iowa Department of Agriculture to discuss the importance of clean water for Iowa's agriculture industry and how essential it is we maintain the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
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Showcasing Rural America
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Tom Sell, a member of the Southwest Council of Agribusiness, to discuss the recent West Texas Rural Summit, which showcases many of rural America's priorities, and the challenges facing America's agriculture industry.
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Creating Resilient Federal Forests
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Western Caucus Vice Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte to discuss critical forest management, wildfire prevention, and desperately-needed reforms.
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Injunction on the Biden Ban: A Victory for American Energy
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) is joined by Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, and Western Energy Alliance President Kathleen Sgamma to discuss the recent temporary injunction placed on President Biden's ban on federal oil and gas leases and the...
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Impacts of a Weaponized Endangered Species Act: The Case of the Gray Wolf
Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) hosts Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Todd Myers, Director of the Center for the Environment at the Washington Policy Center, to discuss the successful delisting of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. Learn more about the guests: Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07):...
About this show
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) chats with fellow Western Caucus members, industry leaders, and advocates on issues important to rural America. Music provided by:Dirt Road Traveler by Audionautix http://audionautix.comCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/dirt-road-travelerMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g3YBTmeOd5g
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