A Voice for Rural America

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 to reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This includes the joint Western Caucus-Natural Resources Committee ESA Working Group final product, the ESA Amendments Act of 2024.