A Voice for Rural America

Congressional Western Caucus

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Rep. Doug LaMalfa 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.com Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/dirt-road-traveler Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g3YBTmeOd5g

  1. 08/05/2025

    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.

  2. 06/04/2025

    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.

  3. 03/19/2025

    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.

  4. 09/20/2024

    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.

  5. 07/17/2024

    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.

  6. 05/20/2024

    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 future.

  7. 04/23/2024

    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, and effective ways to combat wildfires.

  8. 04/15/2024

    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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Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Rep. Doug LaMalfa 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.com Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/dirt-road-traveler Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g3YBTmeOd5g

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  • Creator
    Congressional Western Caucus
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Congressional Western Caucus
  • Show Website
    A Voice for Rural America