| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bennet, Bicameral Colleagues Highlight Dangerous New EPA Methane Rule
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Presses USDA on Organic Certification Cost Share Changes
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Bipartisan Lawmakers to Press USDA on Organic Certification Cost Share Changes
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Andrew R. Wheeler, Administrator of The Environmental Protection Agency - Warren and Markey Demand Answers from Epa Administrator Wheeler on Suspension of Environmental Enforcement During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon.. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Plaskett, DeLauro Blast USDA Decision to Include Signed Letter from President in Emergency Food Relief Program
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Oppose Bureau of Land Management Director Nominee William Perry Pendley
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Senator Markey's "leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act" Included in Senate-Passed Pipeline Safety Reauthorization
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Bennet, Group of Senate Democrats Request that FERC Provide Smart-Grid Incentives to Reduce Consumer Costs, Improve Transmission
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Markey and Pressley Secure Epa Commitment to Better Monitor Chelsea Air Quality
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman on the Council of Environmental Quality - Bennet Joins Carper, 55 Colleagues in Bicameral Letter to White House Demanding Release of Public Records about Fast-Tracked Projects
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Letter to Brandon Lipps, Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services for the Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge USDA to Extend School Nutrition Waivers Through the End of the 2020-21 School Year
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Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Kuster, Neal, Malinowski, Raskin, McGovern Introduce Legislation to Protect National Scenic Trails from Pipeline Development
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Rep. Richard Neal, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO - Feinstein, Hassan, Colleagues Call on Facebook to Stop Spread of Climate Change Disinformation on Its Platform
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Warren, Reed Release GAO Report on National Security Threats Posed by Climate Change to Defense Contractors and Defense Supply Chain
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Warren, Booker Release Information from their Investigation into Giant Meatpackers Exploiting Workers and Consumers during COVID-19
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Omar, Sanders, Merkley, Markey, Barragán Introduce Bill to End Corporate Handouts to the Fossil Fuel Industry
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Warren, Reed Release GAO Report on National Security Threats Posed by Climate Change to Defense Contractors and Defense Supply Chain
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Trahan Supports Passage of the Great American Outdoors Act
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Rep. Lori Trahan
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| July 21, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry
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Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Pressley, McGovern Lead Northeast Delegation Lawmakers in Calling for Equitable Distribution of Emergency Food Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Trahan Shows Support for Local Farmers
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Rep. Lori Trahan
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| July 15, 2020
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Trump COVID-19 Watch
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| July 15, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Inc. - Warren, Carper, Whitehouse, Schatz Call on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook to Stop the Deliberate Spread of Climate Disinformation on the Company's Social Media Platforms
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Leads Letter Requesting Support for Outdoor Tourism & Recreation Industry, Jobs in Next COVID Relief Package
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Letter to Andrew R. Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Markey and Congresswoman Pressley Call for Rapid Deployment of More Air Monitors in Chelsea
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Trahan Concludes Farm Tour in Support of Coronavirus Relief for Local Farmers
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Rep. Lori Trahan
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| July 14, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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GAO Report: By Misrepresenting Cost of Carbon, Administration Underestimates Cost of Climate Change to Economy
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 13, 2020
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Kennedy, Clark Offshore Wind Center of Excellence Approved by House Committee
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Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Letter to Adam Boehler, CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation - Senators Markey and Sanders Urge U.S. Development Institution Not to Waste American Tax Dollars on Risky International Nuclear Projects
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Thomas Cushing, Air Permit Chief of Bureau of Air & Waste of MassDEP Southeast Region - Senator Markey Urges Immediate Halt of Natural Gas Releases at Weymouth Compressor Station
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Carper, Durbin and Colleagues Urge EPA to Exercise Its Full Authority Under the Clean Air Act as It Begins ETO Rulemaking Process
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hastings, Barragán, Pingree, Huffman, Lawrence Call for A Bold Green Stimulus Package to Address Health, Economic, and Climate Crises
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| June 30, 2020
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Moulton Convinces NOAA to Reverse Course on At-Sea Monitors
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Rep. Seth Moulton
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
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Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury - Cassidy Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling for Safe Harbor Extension for Offshore Wind Production
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Chairman Neal joins Chairman Thompson and Democratic Cosponsors in Introducing GREEN Act
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| June 23, 2020
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Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Urgently-Needed Legislation to Help Hard-Hit Agricultural Workers Amid Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Congresswoman Trahan Statement on Columbia Gas Sentencing
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Rep. Lori Trahan
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to Noel W. White, Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc., Andre Nogueira, President and Chief Executive Officer of JBS USA, David MacLennan, Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, and Kenneth M. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Smithfield Foods - Warren, Booker Open Investigation into Meatpackers' Manipulation of COVID-19 Crisis to Raise Prices and Exploit Workers
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Neil Jacobs, Under Secretary of Commerce for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Seeking to Protect Fishermen from COVID-19, Moulton Asks NOAA to Extend Waiver for At-Sea Monitors
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Rep. Seth Moulton
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief Wind turbine and blue sky
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon. Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Reps. Pressley and McGovern, Senators Markey and Warren lead Mass. Delegation in Calling on Trump Admin. to Bring More Retailers into SNAP Online Ordering Program
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Adriano Espaillat Push Housing Relief for Puerto Rico
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Senators Markey and Warren Call for Assistance for Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry, Workforce in Next Corornavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies
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Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Senator Markey Introduces Two Pieces of Legislation to Promote the Reduction of Maritime-Related Emissions, Support Maritime Cybersecurity
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| June 8, 2020
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Senators Warren and Markey Release Statement on President Trump's Roll Back of Protections on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| June 5, 2020
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3000 Gallons of Milk to be Donated to Massachusetts Families in Need You are here
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| June 4, 2020
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Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Announce Legislation to Prohibit Restart of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader - Heinrich, Tonko Lead Bicameral Call For Inclusion Of Clean Energy Workforce Support In COVID-19 Economic Recovery Packages
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces $497,999 in Federal Funding for UMass Lowell Research
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Rep. Lori Trahan
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor, Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Reps. Fudge, Cleaver Lead Fellow Lawmakers Urging HHS, USDA & DOL to Provide Protections For Workers in Meat Processing Plants
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to Rodrigo Maia, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil - House Members Ring the Alarm Amidst Human Rights Violations in Brazil
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Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Senator Markey Introduces "BRAIN TRAIN" Act to Significantly Expand Intercity Passenger Rail Across Western Massachusetts, New England, and the Country
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senators Hassan, Heinrich, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Calling on FERC to Reject Petition Aimed at Upending States' Net Metering Programs
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| May 24, 2020
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Senator Markey Demands Trump Administration Abandon Reckless Restart of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing
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Sen. Ed Markey
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