| 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. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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LCV Action Fund Endorses Hoyer for Re-Election
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 29, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Brown Announce $4.1 Million for Zero-Emission Metrobuses
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $3 Million for Zero-Emission Buses
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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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. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, EPW Democrats Ask EPA to Share its Plan to Address PFAS Contamination at Superfund Sites
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Harris Announces EPA Chesapeake Bay Grants
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| May 19, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce More Than $343,000 for Cumberland Wastewater Station
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Van Hollen Statement on Decision by Bay States, Advocacy Groups to Sue EPA
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| May 11, 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 - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Governors Larry Hogan, Tom Wolf, John Carney, Ralph Northam, and Jim Justice and Mayor Muriel Bowser - Hoyer Joins Bicameral Push Urging Bay States, D.C. to Uphold Environmental Protections as EPA Abandons Enforcement
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "In the middle of a pandemic, @EPA has taken steps to increase pollution and undermine public health. I joined my colleagues in asking the Bay Watershed governors to maintain environmental standards crucial to the health of the Bay & protect public health."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 5, 2020
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ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "As we celebrate #EarthDay2020 let us remember our responsibility to protect our air, water, wildlife habitats, and public lands for future generations and recommit ourselves to addressing the threat of climate change. We must & will continue to #ActOnClimate."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - On Earth Day, Oversight Democrats Seek Answers on EPA's Decision to Stop Enforcing Environmental Laws Amid Public Health Crisis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Rush & 83 House Democrats Demand EPA Protect Low-Income, Minority Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "50 years ago, we celebrated the first #EarthDay. In the decades since, we have had significant victories. The air we breathe and water we drink is cleaner, and our economy has grown, yet more work remains. https://majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-statement-50th-anniversary-earth-day"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Writes to Schumer & McConnell Requesting Funding for Environmental Justice Communities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Rep. Axne Asks FEMA to Outline Flood Response Plans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers About Trump Administration's Toxic Attacks on Clean Air During Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Scott, Quigley, McNerney Urge EPA to Slow Rulemaking Rushed Through During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Senators to EPA: Describe Your COVID-19 Plans
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Rule Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "At a time when we should be doing all we can to boost public health, & when the auto industry and its workers are under tremendous stress, it is deeply disappointing that the Admin would move forward with its rule to roll back fueling economy standards."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 12, 2020
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Hoyer Receives 97% Rating from the League of Conservation Voters
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 10, 2020
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Van Hollen, Markey File Amendment to Bipartisan Energy Package to Create a National Climate Bank
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Letter to Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock - Senators Warren, Whitehouse, Booker, Van Hollen Call On BlackRock CEO Larry Fink to Endorse the Climate Risk Disclosure Act in Light of His Public Climate Commitments
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior - Van Hollen, Merkley, Colleagues Press Interior Secretary to Protect the Arctic from New Oil and Gas Drilling
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Praise FY2020 Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan for Maryland Projects
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "I was proud to bring to the Floor and support a package of bills to protect 1.3 million acres of wilderness and public lands today. This is part of House Democrats' ongoing efforts to protect and preserve public lands and #ActOnClimate."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. by No Later Than 2050
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Van Hollen Vows to Once Again Fight Back Against President's Proposed Cuts to Bay Funding
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Warren, Colleagues Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad the House passed the Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act today to reauthorize the Bay Program and increase funding. I'll continue to advocate for resources to ensure we can protect and clean up one of our state's most treasured natural resources."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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EPW Democrats Wear "Warming Stripes" Pin Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union Address
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2020
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Letter to Hugh Frater, CEO of Fannie Mae - Van Hollen Joins Brown, Whitehouse, Schatz, and Dems in Pressing GSEs on Preparation for Climate Risks
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2020
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Letter to David Brickman, CEO of Freddie Mac - Van Hollen Joins Brown, Whitehouse, Schatz, and Dems in Pressing GSEs on Preparation for Climate Risks
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Letter to Jaime Dimon, CEO and President of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Michael Corbat, CEO of Citigroup, Inc., Michael Roberts, President and CEO of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc., Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Richard Fairbank, Chairman and CEO of Capital One Financial Corp., William Demchak, Chairman, President, and CEO of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Greg Braca, President and CEO of TD Bank, and Charles Scharf, CEO and President of Wells Fargo & Co. - Van Hollen Joins Heinrich, Democratic Colleagues in Urging Top U.S. Banks to Not Finance Arctic Drilling
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2020
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Van Hollen Statement on EPA's Response Regarding its Responsibility to Enforce Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Tweet - "The threat of the climate crisis cannot be ignored. Cars and trucks are now the leading source of carbon pollution in the U.S. and it's critical automakers and policy makers work together to dramatically improve the fuel economy of these vehicles."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Deeply alarmed by new report showing high levels of PFAS chemicals in tap water in Prince George's Co. Earlier this month, I brought the #PFAS Action Act to the Floor to protect our communities. Congress must take action on this important issue."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Harris Statement on New "Waters of the U.S." Rule
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Instead of protecting Americans' drinking water, the Admin has again reversed a key environmental safeguard. Trump's #DirtyWaterRule threatens the health & well-being of up to 117 million Americans and upends protections for waterways & wetlands."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 21, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The last decade has been the hottest ever, & this #ClimateCrisis deserves urgent action. Dems have held over 120 hearings & passed the #ClimateActionNow Act & additional legislation to respond. I look fwd to working on additional bills to #ActOnClimate."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Cardin, Van Hollen, Bay Members Press EPA on Enforcement of TMDL Pollution Reduction Targets
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Senate Passes Capito, Van Hollen Legislation to Boost Resources for Chesapeake Bay Conservation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Hoyer, Van Hollen, Bay Members Press EPA on Enforcement of TMDL Pollution Reduction Targets
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Two years after the devastating Hurricanes Irma and Maria, most of the disaster aid for #PuertoRico has yet to be released by the Admin. As we respond to the new damage wrought by earthquakes, I urge the release of funding to help Puerto Rico rebuild."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. David Ross, Assistant Admin. of the Office of Water for the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes, Haaland, Rouda Lead Effort to Prevent Trump EPA from Weakening Water Quality Standards
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "On the fourth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, House Democrats have a message for the American people and our allies around the world: #WeAreStillIn https://bit.ly/2PdZ23W "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "The House just passed a bipartisan package of bills that protects vulnerable coastal and Great Lakes communities threatened by the #ClimateCrisis. Democrats remain deeply committed to #OceanClimateAction and call on @senatemajldr to pass this package."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Hon. Ronald Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Disappointed that this year's NDAA does not include a set of provisions to protect communities affected by PFAS chemicals. In light of the exclusion of key PFAS from the NDAA, I will bring the PFAS Action Act to the House Floor in January."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the NDAA Conference Report's Exclusion of Amendments to Address PFAS Chemicals
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Van Hollen, Sarbanes Lead Bicameral Letter Urging House and Senate Conference Negotiators to Include Increased Funds for Chesapeake Bay Program
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Schatz Introduces New Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Cardin, Casey Call on USDA to Target Unspent Funds Toward Helping Farmers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reduce Runoff Pollution
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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