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Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Bennet Statement on Trump Administration Approval of Plan to Drill in Arctic Refuge
Sen. Michael Bennet
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Iowans are hurting. Our farmers have seen their crops destroyed from the #derecho & they can't afford for the @EPA to be playing games--the "gap year" waivers need to be thrown out. In Cedar Rapids today, I brought the concerns of our farmers & producers to @POTUS & his admin."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 17, 2020
Major Milestone for Alaska's 1002 Area: BLM Issues Record of Decision for Oil and Gas Program
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Unacceptable. We must fight to preserve America's wild places for future generations, but President Trump is just fighting for big oil. I will not stop fighting to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and stop the Trump admin's plan for drilling."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2020
Cantwell Blasts Trump Moves to Drill in Arctic
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 14, 2020
Scalise, Heat Co-Chairs Applaud Trump Administration's Changes to Methane Rules
Rep. Steve Scalise
Aug. 13, 2020
ICYMI: In Pittsburgh, Administrator Wheeler Announces Final Air Regulations for Oil and Gas Removing Redundant Requirements, Streamlining Implementation, and Reducing Burdens
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler
Aug. 13, 2020
Chair Castor Blasts Trump's Move To Eliminate Methane Pollution Limits for the Oil and Gas Industry
Rep. Kathy Castor
Aug. 13, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Will Introduce Legislation to Defend Property Owners' Rights from Eminent Domain Claims for Natural Gas Pipelines
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "WY leads the way when it comes to regulating #methane emissions from oil & gas. The Obama-era methane rule was unnecessary & burdensome. Lifting this rule is just one way @realDonaldTrump & @EPA are working to protect our air without harming the economy."
Sen. John Barrasso
Aug. 13, 2020
Wyoming Delegation Applauds EPA Rule to Lift Duplicative Regulations
Sen. John Barrasso, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Glad to see @BLMNational is no longer planning to lease land in Grand & San Juan County, Utah, for oil & gas development following my request last week. This will go a long way towards protecting these special places. #ProtectMoab"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020
Van Hollen Hails Legal Decision Upending Trump Administration's Rollback of Migratory Bird Protections
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 12, 2020
Rosen Announces Over $4 Million Grant to Washoe County To Replace Buses With Environmentally Conscious Diesel-Electric Buses
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 12, 2020
Kennedy announces $35 million for Louisiana transportation projects
Sen. John Kennedy
Aug. 11, 2020
Bennet Statement Following President Trump Rollback of EPA Methane Rule
Sen. Michael Bennet
Aug. 11, 2020
T&I Republicans Statement on Passage of PIPES Act by Senate
Rep. Rick Crawford, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Iowa Senators Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "In last month's House-passed appropriations package, I secured a measure to #ProtectChaco and establish a one-year moratorium on oil & gas drilling on federal land near Chaco. With this important win, I'll continue laying the groundwork for permanent protections."
Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 7, 2020
Ernst Works to Recognize the Environmental Benefits of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Fischer, Duckworth Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Senate
Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 7, 2020
Bill to Authorize PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Clears Senate
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - ".@EPA needs to modernize its outdated greenhouse gas modeling system to recognize the environmental advantages of ethanol and biodiesel over conventional fuels. I'm teaming up w/@SenJohnThune, @ChuckGrassley, & @SenatorRounds to make that happen."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - ". @SecBernhardt 's upcoming oil & gas lease sale on UT's #PublicLands is bad business. The past 3 UT lease sales had low returns, with over half the land sold for just $2/acre, so I & 14 of my @SenateDems colleagues just asked him & #Pendley to cancel the sales & #ProtectMoab:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Make FERC Pipeline Permitting Process Fairer and More Transparent
Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 6, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Tim Kaine
Aug. 6, 2020
Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Make FERC Pipeline Permitting Process Fairer and More Transparent
Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 5, 2020
Inhofe, Lankford Join Bill to Provide Certainty for Permit Program for Oklahoma Infrastructure
Sen. James Lankford, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to Mark Menezes, Deputy Secretary of Energy - Grassley, Ernst Oppose Energy Department Nominee, Call for Greater Transparency on "Gap Year" Small Refinery Waiver Process
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 29, 2020
McKinley, Miller Introduce Bill to Boost Natural Gas Exports to Strengthen Allies
Rep. Carol Miller, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "I agree w Sen Ernst EPA needs to hurry up w E-15 labels to show it's a safe and clean fuel for cars & trucks Thx to Joni for her leadership on biofuels"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 24, 2020
Omar, Sanders, Merkley, Markey, Barragán Introduce Bill to End Corporate Handouts to the Fossil Fuel Industry
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
July 24, 2020
Congresswoman Miller Advocates for Securing Our Southern Border, American Energy, and Keeping our Police Funded
Rep. Carol Miller
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "The House just passed the FY21 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, which included a one-year moratorium on oil & gas drilling on federal lands near Chaco Canyon to safeguard this sacred site -- a critical victory in my fight to permanently #ProtectChaco."
Sen. Ben Luján
July 24, 2020
Pallone Applauds House Passage of Appropriations Bill that Prohibits Offshore Drilling
Rep. Frank Pallone
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep. Carol Miller
July 23, 2020
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep. Paul Gosar
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep. Salud Carbajal
July 23, 2020
Bipartisan Carbon Capture & Diesel Emissions Reduction Bills Pass the Senate in NDAA
Sen. John Barrasso
July 20, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: A federal court ruled against President Trump's efforts to roll back protections against methane emissions, which threaten the health and safety of New Mexico families. This is an important victory in the fight for environmental justice."
Sen. Ben Luján
July 17, 2020
Risch Statement on Nord Stream 2, Turkstream Sanctions Updates
Sen. Jim Risch
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Huffman Leads Committee Members in Letter to Administration Opposing Rushed Oil and Gas Development in Arctic Refuge
Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
July 16, 2020
Bipartisan Lawmakers Support Expanded Sanctions to Stop Completion of Nord Stream 2
Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
July 16, 2020
Tweet - "Yet again we see oil companies trying to take advantage of these ridiculous "gap year" waivers at the expense of Iowa's farmers and ethanol and biodiesel producers. As I've said before, @EPAAWheeler it's time to throw these petitions out and move on."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 15, 2020
Tweet - "Disappointed, but not surprised that President Trump has decided to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. This will silence the concerns of communities most affected by the power plants & pipelines the President is eager to build in their backyards."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020
Congresswoman Lori Trahan Applauds Inclusion of Her Appropriations Request to Help Deliver Colombia Gas Settlement Funds to Affected Communities
Rep. Lori Trahan
July 13, 2020
Tweet - "Granting the 52 "gap year" waivers would be devastating to our biofuel producers already facing hardship. Iowa's producers need certainty, and I'm fighting for that."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Bennet Statement on Trump Administration Approval of Plan to Drill in Arctic Refuge
Sen.Michael Bennet
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Iowans are hurting. Our farmers have seen their crops destroyed from the #derecho & they can't afford for the @EPA to be playing games--the "gap year" waivers need to be thrown out. In Cedar Rapids today, I brought the concerns of our farmers & producers to @POTUS & his admin."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 17, 2020
Major Milestone for Alaska's 1002 Area: BLM Issues Record of Decision for Oil and Gas Program
Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Unacceptable. We must fight to preserve America's wild places for future generations, but President Trump is just fighting for big oil. I will not stop fighting to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and stop the Trump admin's plan for drilling."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2020
Cantwell Blasts Trump Moves to Drill in Arctic
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 14, 2020
Scalise, Heat Co-Chairs Applaud Trump Administration's Changes to Methane Rules
Rep.Steve Scalise
Aug. 13, 2020
ICYMI: In Pittsburgh, Administrator Wheeler Announces Final Air Regulations for Oil and Gas Removing Redundant Requirements, Streamlining Implementation, and Reducing Burdens
Rep.Guy Reschenthaler
Aug. 13, 2020
Chair Castor Blasts Trump's Move To Eliminate Methane Pollution Limits for the Oil and Gas Industry
Rep.Kathy Castor
Aug. 13, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Will Introduce Legislation to Defend Property Owners' Rights from Eminent Domain Claims for Natural Gas Pipelines
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "WY leads the way when it comes to regulating #methane emissions from oil & gas. The Obama-era methane rule was unnecessary & burdensome. Lifting this rule is just one way @realDonaldTrump & @EPA are working to protect our air without harming the economy."
Sen.John Barrasso
Aug. 13, 2020
Wyoming Delegation Applauds EPA Rule to Lift Duplicative Regulations
Sen.John Barrasso, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Glad to see @BLMNational is no longer planning to lease land in Grand & San Juan County, Utah, for oil & gas development following my request last week. This will go a long way towards protecting these special places. #ProtectMoab"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020
Van Hollen Hails Legal Decision Upending Trump Administration's Rollback of Migratory Bird Protections
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 12, 2020
Rosen Announces Over $4 Million Grant to Washoe County To Replace Buses With Environmentally Conscious Diesel-Electric Buses
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 12, 2020
Kennedy announces $35 million for Louisiana transportation projects
Sen.John Kennedy
Aug. 11, 2020
Bennet Statement Following President Trump Rollback of EPA Methane Rule
Sen.Michael Bennet
Aug. 11, 2020
T&I Republicans Statement on Passage of PIPES Act by Senate
Rep.Rick Crawford, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Iowa Senators Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "In last month's House-passed appropriations package, I secured a measure to #ProtectChaco and establish a one-year moratorium on oil & gas drilling on federal land near Chaco. With this important win, I'll continue laying the groundwork for permanent protections."
Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 7, 2020
Ernst Works to Recognize the Environmental Benefits of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Fischer, Duckworth Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Senate
Sen.Deb Fischer
Aug. 7, 2020
Bill to Authorize PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Clears Senate
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - ".@EPA needs to modernize its outdated greenhouse gas modeling system to recognize the environmental advantages of ethanol and biodiesel over conventional fuels. I'm teaming up w/@SenJohnThune, @ChuckGrassley, & @SenatorRounds to make that happen."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - ". @SecBernhardt 's upcoming oil & gas lease sale on UT's #PublicLands is bad business. The past 3 UT lease sales had low returns, with over half the land sold for just $2/acre, so I & 14 of my @SenateDems colleagues just asked him & #Pendley to cancel the sales & #ProtectMoab:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Make FERC Pipeline Permitting Process Fairer and More Transparent
Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 6, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Tim Kaine
Aug. 6, 2020
Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Make FERC Pipeline Permitting Process Fairer and More Transparent
Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 5, 2020
Inhofe, Lankford Join Bill to Provide Certainty for Permit Program for Oklahoma Infrastructure
Sen.James Lankford, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to Mark Menezes, Deputy Secretary of Energy - Grassley, Ernst Oppose Energy Department Nominee, Call for Greater Transparency on "Gap Year" Small Refinery Waiver Process
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 29, 2020
McKinley, Miller Introduce Bill to Boost Natural Gas Exports to Strengthen Allies
Rep.Carol Miller, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "I agree w Sen Ernst EPA needs to hurry up w E-15 labels to show it's a safe and clean fuel for cars & trucks Thx to Joni for her leadership on biofuels"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 24, 2020
Omar, Sanders, Merkley, Markey, Barragán Introduce Bill to End Corporate Handouts to the Fossil Fuel Industry
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
July 24, 2020
Congresswoman Miller Advocates for Securing Our Southern Border, American Energy, and Keeping our Police Funded
Rep.Carol Miller
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "The House just passed the FY21 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, which included a one-year moratorium on oil & gas drilling on federal lands near Chaco Canyon to safeguard this sacred site -- a critical victory in my fight to permanently #ProtectChaco."
Sen.Ben Luján
July 24, 2020
Pallone Applauds House Passage of Appropriations Bill that Prohibits Offshore Drilling
Rep.Frank Pallone
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep.Carol Miller
July 23, 2020
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep.Paul Gosar
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep.Salud Carbajal
July 23, 2020
Bipartisan Carbon Capture & Diesel Emissions Reduction Bills Pass the Senate in NDAA
Sen.John Barrasso
July 20, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: A federal court ruled against President Trump's efforts to roll back protections against methane emissions, which threaten the health and safety of New Mexico families. This is an important victory in the fight for environmental justice."
Sen.Ben Luján
July 17, 2020
Risch Statement on Nord Stream 2, Turkstream Sanctions Updates
Sen.Jim Risch
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Huffman Leads Committee Members in Letter to Administration Opposing Rushed Oil and Gas Development in Arctic Refuge
Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
July 16, 2020
Bipartisan Lawmakers Support Expanded Sanctions to Stop Completion of Nord Stream 2
Rep.Michael McCaul, ...
July 16, 2020
Tweet - "Yet again we see oil companies trying to take advantage of these ridiculous "gap year" waivers at the expense of Iowa's farmers and ethanol and biodiesel producers. As I've said before, @EPAAWheeler it's time to throw these petitions out and move on."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 15, 2020
Tweet - "Disappointed, but not surprised that President Trump has decided to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. This will silence the concerns of communities most affected by the power plants & pipelines the President is eager to build in their backyards."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020
Congresswoman Lori Trahan Applauds Inclusion of Her Appropriations Request to Help Deliver Colombia Gas Settlement Funds to Affected Communities
Rep.Lori Trahan
July 13, 2020
Tweet - "Granting the 52 "gap year" waivers would be devastating to our biofuel producers already facing hardship. Iowa's producers need certainty, and I'm fighting for that."
Sen.Joni Ernst
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