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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. Betty McCollum, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Legislation To Protect Millions Of Migratory Birds Threatened By Trump Administration Actions
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
McCollum statement on release of Twin Metals mine plan
Rep. Betty McCollum
Dec. 12, 2019
Aurelia Skipwith Confirmed to Lead USFWS
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Hearing of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. McCollum, Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Peterson, Stauber Introduce Bill to Return Wolves to State Management
Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Bill to Increase Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Clears Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with Stauber's Support
Rep. Pete Stauber
Aug. 12, 2019
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Praise Trump Administration's Act to Modernize Broken ESA Processes Negatively Impacting Species and Landowners
Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
May 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt - Newhouse, Peterson Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support ESA Delisting of Gray Wolf
Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
May 14, 2019
McCollum, Appropriations Committee Release Fiscal Year 2020 Interior-Environment Funding Bill
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Chairman McCollum, Chairman Serrano, Ranking Member Joyce, and Ranking Member Aderholt - Dingell, Beyer, Nearly 100 Members Call for Enhanced Funding for Endangered Species Protections
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
March 14, 2019
Western Caucus Applauds Recovery of the Gray Wolf and Proposed Rule to Delist the Species
Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
Nov. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Klobuchar, Wicker Call for Examination of Increased Number of Chronic Wasting Disease Cases by U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Nov. 16, 2018
Manage Our Wolves Act
Rep. Betty McCollum
Nov. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Wicker Fights Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 16, 2018
Emmer Signs on as Cosponsor of Endangered Species Act Reform Legislation
Rep. Tom Emmer
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Withdraw Swine Slaughter Rule
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, DOI - Call For Reversal Of Interior Dept. Ruling Threatening Millions Of Migratory Birds
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
April 11, 2018
Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Mccollum Opening Statement at FY2019 Appropriations Hearing with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke
Rep. Betty McCollum
March 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Ahead of Hearing on Maine Coastal Drilling Proposal, Pingree Uses Appropriations Seat to Voice Strong Opposition to Zinke
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Nov. 22, 2017
Letter to the President - Bipartisan Group of 68 Members of Congress Call on Trump to Uphold Protections for African Elephants
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 19, 2017
Klobuchar, Franken, Peterson, Walz, Nolan, and Emmer Praise Restoration of Wolf Depredation Services
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 18, 2017
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Locate, Shift, or Transfer Resource Necessary to Allow Wolf Depredation Services to Continue in Minnesota
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Congressman Webster Working to Relieve Regulatory Burdens
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
Aug. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rob Bishop, Chairman for the Committee on Natural Resources, the Hon. Raul Grijalva, Ranking Member, the Hon. Mike Conaway, Chairman, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Protect Farmers and Ranchers from Crushing Regulatory Burdens
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
July 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior, The Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Greg Sheehan, Acting Director of Fish and Wildlife Service, and Chris Oliver, Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries - Prevent Extinction of The Vaquita
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 30, 2017
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Wildlife Legislation
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 24, 2017
Thune, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Unnecessary EPA Regulation of Ammunition and Fishing Tackle
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 18, 2017
Klobuchar Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Public Lands for Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 13, 2017
Klobuchar, Franken, Peterson, Walz Urge Administration to Support Minnesota Dairy Farmers Through Strong Enforcement of Our Trade Laws With Canada
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
March 3, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Release First Draft of Brandon Road Report
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Feb. 23, 2017
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, and Rob Bishop, Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources - Bring the Gray Wolf State Management Act to a Vote on the House Floor
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Animal Welfare Transparency
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Feb. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Overturn Lead Ammunition Ban
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
Dec. 12, 2016
Klobuchar Priorities Pass Senate in Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill, Heads to President's Desk for Signature
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary of US Department of the Interior - Maintaining Red Wolf Recovery Efforts
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 13, 2016
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 12, 2016
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Rep. Betty McCollum
June 16, 2016
Letter to his Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China - Hastings Urges China's President Xi to end the Dog Meat Trade
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 9, 2016
Letter to Chief Tidwell - Calling for a Permanent Solution to Ensure the Sustainable Harvest of Cisco Fish Near Prairie Portage
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 19, 2016
Klobuchar, Portman, Stabenow, Kirk Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Great Lakes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 29, 2016
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016
Rep. Betty McCollum
Nov. 4, 2015
Global Anti-Poaching Act
Rep. Betty McCollum
Oct. 22, 2015
Congresswoman McCollum Welcomes Minnesota's Wilderness Inquiry Canoemobile Program to Washington, DC
Rep. Betty McCollum
Sept. 17, 2015
Newsletter: Wildfires are National Disasters
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 29, 2015
Congresswoman McCollum Statement on the Illegal Killing of a Zimbabwe Lion
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 25, 2015
Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Proposed Ivory Rule
Rep. Betty McCollum
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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.Betty McCollum, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Legislation To Protect Millions Of Migratory Birds Threatened By Trump Administration Actions
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
McCollum statement on release of Twin Metals mine plan
Rep.Betty McCollum
Dec. 12, 2019
Aurelia Skipwith Confirmed to Lead USFWS
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Hearing of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. McCollum, Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Peterson, Stauber Introduce Bill to Return Wolves to State Management
Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Bill to Increase Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Clears Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with Stauber's Support
Rep.Pete Stauber
Aug. 12, 2019
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Praise Trump Administration's Act to Modernize Broken ESA Processes Negatively Impacting Species and Landowners
Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
May 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt - Newhouse, Peterson Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support ESA Delisting of Gray Wolf
Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
May 14, 2019
McCollum, Appropriations Committee Release Fiscal Year 2020 Interior-Environment Funding Bill
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Chairman McCollum, Chairman Serrano, Ranking Member Joyce, and Ranking Member Aderholt - Dingell, Beyer, Nearly 100 Members Call for Enhanced Funding for Endangered Species Protections
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
March 14, 2019
Western Caucus Applauds Recovery of the Gray Wolf and Proposed Rule to Delist the Species
Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
Nov. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Klobuchar, Wicker Call for Examination of Increased Number of Chronic Wasting Disease Cases by U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Nov. 16, 2018
Manage Our Wolves Act
Rep.Betty McCollum
Nov. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Wicker Fights Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 16, 2018
Emmer Signs on as Cosponsor of Endangered Species Act Reform Legislation
Rep.Tom Emmer
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Withdraw Swine Slaughter Rule
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, DOI - Call For Reversal Of Interior Dept. Ruling Threatening Millions Of Migratory Birds
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
April 11, 2018
Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Mccollum Opening Statement at FY2019 Appropriations Hearing with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke
Rep.Betty McCollum
March 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Ahead of Hearing on Maine Coastal Drilling Proposal, Pingree Uses Appropriations Seat to Voice Strong Opposition to Zinke
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Nov. 22, 2017
Letter to the President - Bipartisan Group of 68 Members of Congress Call on Trump to Uphold Protections for African Elephants
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 19, 2017
Klobuchar, Franken, Peterson, Walz, Nolan, and Emmer Praise Restoration of Wolf Depredation Services
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 18, 2017
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Locate, Shift, or Transfer Resource Necessary to Allow Wolf Depredation Services to Continue in Minnesota
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Congressman Webster Working to Relieve Regulatory Burdens
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
Aug. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rob Bishop, Chairman for the Committee on Natural Resources, the Hon. Raul Grijalva, Ranking Member, the Hon. Mike Conaway, Chairman, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Protect Farmers and Ranchers from Crushing Regulatory Burdens
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
July 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior, The Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Greg Sheehan, Acting Director of Fish and Wildlife Service, and Chris Oliver, Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries - Prevent Extinction of The Vaquita
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 30, 2017
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Wildlife Legislation
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 24, 2017
Thune, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Unnecessary EPA Regulation of Ammunition and Fishing Tackle
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 18, 2017
Klobuchar Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Public Lands for Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 13, 2017
Klobuchar, Franken, Peterson, Walz Urge Administration to Support Minnesota Dairy Farmers Through Strong Enforcement of Our Trade Laws With Canada
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
March 3, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Release First Draft of Brandon Road Report
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Feb. 23, 2017
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, and Rob Bishop, Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources - Bring the Gray Wolf State Management Act to a Vote on the House Floor
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Animal Welfare Transparency
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Feb. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Overturn Lead Ammunition Ban
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
Dec. 12, 2016
Klobuchar Priorities Pass Senate in Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill, Heads to President's Desk for Signature
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary of US Department of the Interior - Maintaining Red Wolf Recovery Efforts
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 13, 2016
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 12, 2016
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Rep.Betty McCollum
June 16, 2016
Letter to his Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China - Hastings Urges China's President Xi to end the Dog Meat Trade
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 9, 2016
Letter to Chief Tidwell - Calling for a Permanent Solution to Ensure the Sustainable Harvest of Cisco Fish Near Prairie Portage
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 19, 2016
Klobuchar, Portman, Stabenow, Kirk Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Great Lakes
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 29, 2016
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016
Rep.Betty McCollum
Nov. 4, 2015
Global Anti-Poaching Act
Rep.Betty McCollum
Oct. 22, 2015
Congresswoman McCollum Welcomes Minnesota's Wilderness Inquiry Canoemobile Program to Washington, DC
Rep.Betty McCollum
Sept. 17, 2015
Newsletter: Wildfires are National Disasters
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 29, 2015
Congresswoman McCollum Statement on the Illegal Killing of a Zimbabwe Lion
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 25, 2015
Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Proposed Ivory Rule
Rep.Betty McCollum
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