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Dec. 6, 2022
Blumenthal & Collins Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 7, 2022
DeLauro, Blumenthal, Local Leaders, Environmental Advocates Urge Action on Kinneytown Dam in Seymour
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 25, 2022
Himes Announces Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is Finalist for Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Medal
Rep. Jim Himes
Jan. 7, 2022
Wild, Mace, Blumenthal, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Honor the Contributions of Service Animals
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 4, 2022
Reps. Mace Leads Bill with Rep. Wild, Sens. Blumenthal & Blackburn Commemorating Service Animals and their Handlers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
Rep. John Larson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Schiff, Feinstein, Huffman, Delbene, Colleagues Urge USDA to Improve Standard of Care for Captive Marine Mammals
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep. John Larson, ...
April 19, 2021
Blumenthal, Collins, Carper & Burr Introduce Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representatives Cohen, Schakowsky, Buchanan, and Fitzpatrick Lead More than 100 Members Asking Secretary Vilsack to Publish Rule Preventing Horse "Soring"
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Letter to Mr. Chris Moore, Executive Director of the Mid-Alantic Fishery Management Council and Mr. Robert E. Beal, Executive Director of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Connecticut Fishermen Secure Increase In Black Sea Bass Quota Following Support From Connecticut Congressional Delegation
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 83 Members of Congress Urge Support for Animal Shelters and Rescues
Rep. John Larson, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Carper, Van Hollen Lead Democratic Senators in Push for Interior to Reverse Course on Harmful Migratory Bird Treaty Act Changes
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Huffman, Case, Cunningham, Graves advocate for fisheries relief in bipartisan letter
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - 23 Senators Urge the Interior Department to Reverse Course on Proposed Changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
Connecting Veterans With Service Animals: Rep. Courtney Votes To Pass The PAWS For Veterans Therapy Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Toomey-Blumenthal Landmark Animal Cruelty Bill Signed Into Law
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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Politician
Dec. 6, 2022
Blumenthal & Collins Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 7, 2022
DeLauro, Blumenthal, Local Leaders, Environmental Advocates Urge Action on Kinneytown Dam in Seymour
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 25, 2022
Himes Announces Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is Finalist for Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Medal
Rep.Jim Himes
Jan. 7, 2022
Wild, Mace, Blumenthal, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Honor the Contributions of Service Animals
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 4, 2022
Reps. Mace Leads Bill with Rep. Wild, Sens. Blumenthal & Blackburn Commemorating Service Animals and their Handlers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
Rep.John Larson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Schiff, Feinstein, Huffman, Delbene, Colleagues Urge USDA to Improve Standard of Care for Captive Marine Mammals
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep.John Larson, ...
April 19, 2021
Blumenthal, Collins, Carper & Burr Introduce Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representatives Cohen, Schakowsky, Buchanan, and Fitzpatrick Lead More than 100 Members Asking Secretary Vilsack to Publish Rule Preventing Horse "Soring"
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Letter to Mr. Chris Moore, Executive Director of the Mid-Alantic Fishery Management Council and Mr. Robert E. Beal, Executive Director of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Connecticut Fishermen Secure Increase In Black Sea Bass Quota Following Support From Connecticut Congressional Delegation
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 83 Members of Congress Urge Support for Animal Shelters and Rescues
Rep.John Larson, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Carper, Van Hollen Lead Democratic Senators in Push for Interior to Reverse Course on Harmful Migratory Bird Treaty Act Changes
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Huffman, Case, Cunningham, Graves advocate for fisheries relief in bipartisan letter
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - 23 Senators Urge the Interior Department to Reverse Course on Proposed Changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
Connecting Veterans With Service Animals: Rep. Courtney Votes To Pass The PAWS For Veterans Therapy Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Toomey-Blumenthal Landmark Animal Cruelty Bill Signed Into Law
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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