A Voice for Rural America

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 to reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This includes the joint Western Caucus-Natural Resources Co...

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 future.

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, and effective ways to combat wildfires.

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.

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 to reform the ESA moving forward.

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 Protection Division, to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) latest National Ambient Air...

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.

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.

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 in the Gulf of Mexico.

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 energy approach.

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.

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 country as well as the critical role of the federal government in supporting communities impacted by...

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 many benefits we seek to gain by continuing to develop this clean, renewable, reliable, and affo...

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 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to endanger rural communities in North Central Washin...

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 restrict that access including the recent proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management, and...

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 projects from completion and putting our nation's energy security at risk and how proposed legis...

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 mineral production for a clean, and secure, energy future.

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 economy, and their favorite cranberry recipes for the holiday season!

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 agriculture education for students across the United States.

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 throughout the United States. They outlined how relief programs can help secure America's...

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 (UT-02) and Greg Todd, Energy Advisor for Utah Governor Spencer Cox, also joined to discuss...