Western Lawmakers Pan DOI Climate Change Policy

By Congressman Rob Bishop, 1st District

Along with other Westerners in the House and Senate, I am very concerned that the new Department of Interior climate change policies are simply a way for the administration to implement harsh energy regulations while Congress continues to debate cap and trade legislation.

As chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, I have sent a letter, co-signed by Senator John Barrasso, responding to a Secretarial Order recently implemented by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. ...