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Sept. 21, 2020 Costa Continues Fight for Increased Funding for Wildfire Suppression, Support to Fire Victims Rep. Jim Costa
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Committee members request GAO examination of the impact of more frequent and severe wildfires on air quality and public health Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 ICYMI: Gonzalez Introduces Bill to promote Innovation, Research in Recycling Rep. Frank Lucas, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Reed-Whitehouse Statement on Providence Rally Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Cortez Masto Applauds Nearly $9 Million in Grants for Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency - Oregon Delegation Pushes Federal Emergency Management Agency for Urgently Needed Housing Assistance as State Reels from Unprecedented Wildfire Damage Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Senate Passes Cramer-backed Wildlife Conservation Legislation Sen. Kevin Cramer
Sept. 18, 2020 Senate Designates September 19-26 National Estuaries Week Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 18, 2020 Congressman Smith Joins EPA Administrator in Announcing Regulatory Certainty for Farmers Rep. Jason Smith
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth: Trump Administration Rollback Of Toxic Metals Pollution Regulation Could Further Harm Lake Michigan Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Peters, Wicker Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Integrated Flood Information System Advances in Senate Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is siding with industry over the health and well-being of Illinoisans that are most affected by toxic discharges. Wrote to the EPA with @SenDuckworth today expressing our concerns with further damage to Lake Michigan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Long-Term Health of Saline Ecosystems in The Great Basin Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 18, 2020 Governor Murphy Signs Historic Environmental Justice Legislation Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Delegation Introduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley, Feinstein, Murray, Harris Introduce Disaster Tax Relief Bill Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Whitehouse, Markey, Heinrich Applaud Ferc Completion of Key Renewable Energy Rule Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Reps. Cleaver, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan TREE Act Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Sept. 17, 2020 Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Protect Pecos Watershed From Mineral Development In Northern New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @MVD_USACE Commander @DianaMHolland about securing funding for the Quincy Bay restoration to open up the waterway for recreation & address environmental erosion. I'll keep working with the Army Corps to move this project forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 DelBene Statement on U.S. Forest Service and Tulalip Tribes Watershed Agreement Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Manchin, Wyden, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Bennet Welcomes Department of Energy Support for First-of-a-Kind Effort to Capture Carbon Emissions at Florence Cement Plant Sen. Michael Bennet
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowery Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and to the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member House Committee on Appropriations - Wyden Leads 43 Western Lawmakers in Calling for Increased Federal Funds to Support Comprehensive Wildfire Response and Recovery Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 17, 2020 Sanders, Welch Introduce Bill to Give States Greater Control Over Reactor Shutdown Plans Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Building an Equitable, Low-Carbon Economic Recovery Rep. Frank Pallone
Sept. 16, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with John Barrasso Sen. John Barrasso
Sept. 16, 2020 Grassley, Ernst Work to Provide Tax Relief for Iowans Impacted by the Derecho Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Daines' Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention Bill Takes Center Stage at Senate Hearing Sen. Steve Daines
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Stakeholder Reactions: The Navigable Waters Protection Rule under the Clean Water Act Sen. John Barrasso
Sept. 16, 2020 Oregon Delegation Announces Approval of Federal Disaster Declaration for Oregon Wildfires Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $2 Million in Grants for Critical Columbia River Basin Restoration Efforts Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Murkowski Speaks About Western Wildfires, Bill to Assist Alaska Native Elders Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 16, 2020 Sen. Coons Applauds Business Roundtable's Historic Commitment to Climate Action Sen. Chris Coons
Sept. 16, 2020 DeFazio, Merkley Lead Oregon Delegation in Introducing Legislation to Reduce Financial Burdens on States and Communities Facing Emergencies and Major Disasters, including Wildfires and Hurricanes, amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Bennet Calls for Senate Action on CORE Act Ahead of Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Hearing Sen. Michael Bennet
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Tom Udall, Hearing on the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Sen. Booker, Rep. Haaland Unveil $100 Billion Proposal to Combat Legacy Pollution Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces NEPA Process Accountability Act Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 16, 2020 Oregon Delegation Announces Federal Public Health Emergency for Oregon as Smoke Continues to Blanket State Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "I was so proud to stand with @SenMarkey , @RepDebHaaland , and grassroots orgs to introduce THRIVE. It fights climate change. It calls for millions of new jobs in renewable energy. It calls for new investments in Black, Hispanic, and indigenous communities. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction and Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Chair Grijalva, Rep. Huffman Seek Explanation From NOAA Following Political Hire of Climate Denier David Legates to Leadership Role Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Peters Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars on Federal Vehicles Passes House Sen. Gary Peters
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Donald Trump tried to deny climate change had an effect on the wildfires. He tried to claim our planet will just "start getting cooler." It's just like his attitude toward COVID-19, which he promised would magically disappear. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 21, 2020 Costa Continues Fight for Increased Funding for Wildfire Suppression, Support to Fire Victims Rep.Jim Costa
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Committee members request GAO examination of the impact of more frequent and severe wildfires on air quality and public health Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 ICYMI: Gonzalez Introduces Bill to promote Innovation, Research in Recycling Rep.Frank Lucas, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Reed-Whitehouse Statement on Providence Rally Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Cortez Masto Applauds Nearly $9 Million in Grants for Nevada Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency - Oregon Delegation Pushes Federal Emergency Management Agency for Urgently Needed Housing Assistance as State Reels from Unprecedented Wildfire Damage Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Senate Passes Cramer-backed Wildlife Conservation Legislation Sen.Kevin Cramer
Sept. 18, 2020 Senate Designates September 19-26 National Estuaries Week Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 18, 2020 Congressman Smith Joins EPA Administrator in Announcing Regulatory Certainty for Farmers Rep.Jason Smith
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth: Trump Administration Rollback Of Toxic Metals Pollution Regulation Could Further Harm Lake Michigan Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Peters, Wicker Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Integrated Flood Information System Advances in Senate Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is siding with industry over the health and well-being of Illinoisans that are most affected by toxic discharges. Wrote to the EPA with @SenDuckworth today expressing our concerns with further damage to Lake Michigan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Long-Term Health of Saline Ecosystems in The Great Basin Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 18, 2020 Governor Murphy Signs Historic Environmental Justice Legislation Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Delegation Introduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley, Feinstein, Murray, Harris Introduce Disaster Tax Relief Bill Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Whitehouse, Markey, Heinrich Applaud Ferc Completion of Key Renewable Energy Rule Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Reps. Cleaver, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan TREE Act Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Sept. 17, 2020 Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Protect Pecos Watershed From Mineral Development In Northern New Mexico Sen.Martin Heinrich
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @MVD_USACE Commander @DianaMHolland about securing funding for the Quincy Bay restoration to open up the waterway for recreation & address environmental erosion. I'll keep working with the Army Corps to move this project forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 DelBene Statement on U.S. Forest Service and Tulalip Tribes Watershed Agreement Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Manchin, Wyden, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Bennet Welcomes Department of Energy Support for First-of-a-Kind Effort to Capture Carbon Emissions at Florence Cement Plant Sen.Michael Bennet
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowery Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and to the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member House Committee on Appropriations - Wyden Leads 43 Western Lawmakers in Calling for Increased Federal Funds to Support Comprehensive Wildfire Response and Recovery Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 17, 2020 Sanders, Welch Introduce Bill to Give States Greater Control Over Reactor Shutdown Plans Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Building an Equitable, Low-Carbon Economic Recovery Rep.Frank Pallone
Sept. 16, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with John Barrasso Sen.John Barrasso
Sept. 16, 2020 Grassley, Ernst Work to Provide Tax Relief for Iowans Impacted by the Derecho Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Daines' Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention Bill Takes Center Stage at Senate Hearing Sen.Steve Daines
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Stakeholder Reactions: The Navigable Waters Protection Rule under the Clean Water Act Sen.John Barrasso
Sept. 16, 2020 Oregon Delegation Announces Approval of Federal Disaster Declaration for Oregon Wildfires Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $2 Million in Grants for Critical Columbia River Basin Restoration Efforts Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Murkowski Speaks About Western Wildfires, Bill to Assist Alaska Native Elders Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 16, 2020 Sen. Coons Applauds Business Roundtable's Historic Commitment to Climate Action Sen.Chris Coons
Sept. 16, 2020 DeFazio, Merkley Lead Oregon Delegation in Introducing Legislation to Reduce Financial Burdens on States and Communities Facing Emergencies and Major Disasters, including Wildfires and Hurricanes, amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Bennet Calls for Senate Action on CORE Act Ahead of Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Hearing Sen.Michael Bennet
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Tom Udall, Hearing on the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Sen. Booker, Rep. Haaland Unveil $100 Billion Proposal to Combat Legacy Pollution Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces NEPA Process Accountability Act Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 16, 2020 Oregon Delegation Announces Federal Public Health Emergency for Oregon as Smoke Continues to Blanket State Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "I was so proud to stand with @SenMarkey , @RepDebHaaland , and grassroots orgs to introduce THRIVE. It fights climate change. It calls for millions of new jobs in renewable energy. It calls for new investments in Black, Hispanic, and indigenous communities. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction and Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Chair Grijalva, Rep. Huffman Seek Explanation From NOAA Following Political Hire of Climate Denier David Legates to Leadership Role Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Peters Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars on Federal Vehicles Passes House Sen.Gary Peters
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Donald Trump tried to deny climate change had an effect on the wildfires. He tried to claim our planet will just "start getting cooler." It's just like his attitude toward COVID-19, which he promised would magically disappear. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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