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April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Senators to EPA: Describe Your COVID-19 Plans Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 31, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Rule Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 12, 2020 Hoyer Receives 97% Rating from the League of Conservation Voters Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey File Amendment to Bipartisan Energy Package to Create a National Climate Bank Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Praise FY2020 Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan for Maryland Projects Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. by No Later Than 2050 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Van Hollen Vows to Once Again Fight Back Against President's Proposed Cuts to Bay Funding Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 7, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 4, 2020 EPW Democrats Wear "Warming Stripes" Pin Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union Address Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Letter to Hugh Frater, CEO of Fannie Mae - Van Hollen Joins Brown, Whitehouse, Schatz, and Dems in Pressing GSEs on Preparation for Climate Risks Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Letter to David Brickman, CEO of Freddie Mac - Van Hollen Joins Brown, Whitehouse, Schatz, and Dems in Pressing GSEs on Preparation for Climate Risks Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on EPA's Response Regarding its Responsibility to Enforce Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 27, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 24, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 23, 2020 Harris Statement on New "Waters of the U.S." Rule Rep. Andy Harris
Jan. 23, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Cardin, Van Hollen, Bay Members Press EPA on Enforcement of TMDL Pollution Reduction Targets Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Senate Passes Capito, Van Hollen Legislation to Boost Resources for Chesapeake Bay Conservation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Hoyer, Van Hollen, Bay Members Press EPA on Enforcement of TMDL Pollution Reduction Targets Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2019 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 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 " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the NDAA Conference Report's Exclusion of Amendments to Address PFAS Chemicals Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 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 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Schatz Introduces New Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2019 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Senators to EPA: Describe Your COVID-19 Plans Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 31, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Rule Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 12, 2020 Hoyer Receives 97% Rating from the League of Conservation Voters Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey File Amendment to Bipartisan Energy Package to Create a National Climate Bank Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Praise FY2020 Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan for Maryland Projects Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. by No Later Than 2050 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Van Hollen Vows to Once Again Fight Back Against President's Proposed Cuts to Bay Funding Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 7, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 4, 2020 EPW Democrats Wear "Warming Stripes" Pin Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union Address Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Letter to Hugh Frater, CEO of Fannie Mae - Van Hollen Joins Brown, Whitehouse, Schatz, and Dems in Pressing GSEs on Preparation for Climate Risks Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Letter to David Brickman, CEO of Freddie Mac - Van Hollen Joins Brown, Whitehouse, Schatz, and Dems in Pressing GSEs on Preparation for Climate Risks Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on EPA's Response Regarding its Responsibility to Enforce Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 27, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 24, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 23, 2020 Harris Statement on New "Waters of the U.S." Rule Rep.Andy Harris
Jan. 23, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Cardin, Van Hollen, Bay Members Press EPA on Enforcement of TMDL Pollution Reduction Targets Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Senate Passes Capito, Van Hollen Legislation to Boost Resources for Chesapeake Bay Conservation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Hoyer, Van Hollen, Bay Members Press EPA on Enforcement of TMDL Pollution Reduction Targets Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2019 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 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 " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the NDAA Conference Report's Exclusion of Amendments to Address PFAS Chemicals Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 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 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Schatz Introduces New Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2019 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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