| Dec. 18, 2019
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Grassley Partners on LEEVE Act to Make Temporary Flood Protection Structures Permanent
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Rural communities like Hamburg, Iowa deserve the same flood protection as any other community across the country. My bipartisan bill ensures Iowa's communities, regardless of their size, get the flood protection they need."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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GAO: Forest Service Has Not Complied with LWCF Act
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Whitehouse, Portman, Senate Colleagues' Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act Included in Final FY 2020 Funding Bill
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Emmer and Stauber Applaud Announcement of Twin Metals Minnesota Offering Mine Plan of Operation
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Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - After Recent Report Reveals Potentially Hazardous At-Risk Dams Throughout New York, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Help Fix Aging Infrastructure And Prevent Dam Failures
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Assistant Secretary James and the Hon. Lieutenant General Semonite - Rep Lieu Leads LA Members Urging Army Corps of Engineers to Support Coastal Water Project
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Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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At Mast's Urging, Congress Delivers Huge Everglades Restoration Funding Increase
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Rep. Brian Mast
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Harder Secures $14 Million for Central Valley, Regional Water Projects in Final 2020 Funding Deal
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Rep. Josh Harder, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Kaptur Announces Wins for Northern Ohio in Bipartisan Appropriations Agreement
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Reps. Gallego and DeGette Lead 74 Representatives in Letter Opposing Administration Plan to Strip Protections from Tongass National Forest
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Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to Brigadier General Peter Helmlinger, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division - Noem, Rounds Request U.S Army Corps of Engineers Increase Missouri River Mainstem Dam Releases to Prepare for Spring Runoff
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Chair Grijalva, Committee Leaders Introduce Landmark Climate Change Legislation Slashing Emissions From Public Lands and Waters
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Rep. Mike Levin, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Bipartisan Bill to Improve Military's Energy Security Included in NDAA
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Gottheimer Delivers Investment Priorities for North Jersey Families -- Keeping Health Care Costs Down, Protecting Our Water, Supporting Law Enforcement, Securing Houses of Worship
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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After years long battle, Schumer, Gillibrand secure +$75 million in Fed funding for West Valley Demonstration Project clean up in just-unveiled spending package; neglected program has posed health & environmental threat
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Climate Change
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Vote Explanation
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Passes First Original Bill: HELP Act to Expedite Recovery Process After Disasters
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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Rep. Stevens Secures Funding for MI-11 Priorities in House-Passed Appropriations Package
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Rep. Haley Stevens
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Portman, Shaheen Praise Passage of NDAA Conference Report that Includes Their Bipartisan Bill to Boost EPA Response to PFAS Passes Senate
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Chair McCollum statement on passage of FY20 Interior-Environment conference agreement, appropriations minibus
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Senate Sends National Defense Bill with Key Shaheen-Authored Provisions to President's Desk
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Kustoff Secures Funding to Eliminate Asian Carp
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Gov. Ricketts, First Lady Shore Honor Nebraska's Lifesaving Flood Heroes at State Capitol
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Merkley Votes Against NDAA, Slams Last-Minute Removal of Provisions to Protect Americans from Dangerous Drinking Water
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Portman, Senate Colleagues' Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act Included in Final FY 2020 Funding Bill
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Feinstein to CDC: Consider Effects of Climate Change on Early Births
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Walberg Votes for Legislation Supporting Great Lakes, Advancing Michigan Priorities
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Rep. Tim Walberg
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Feinstein, Harris, Rosen Celebrate 50 Years of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Schumer announces $21 million dollar surge of Fed funds for Long Island Sound will be part of upcoming Fed budget deal; surge in pollution protection funds is $7 million more than last year & represents major investments since he became leader
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we don't start taking drastic action soon, it will be too late for us all. We must begin by rejoining the Paris Climate Accord--the United States can't face this crisis on our own."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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New Bern Granted Over $1.5 Million in Federal Aid for Damage Caused by Hurricane Florence
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Rep. Greg Murphy
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Chairwoman Kaptur Secures Hundreds of Millions in Federal Funding for Ohio and Great Lakes Region in Fiscal Year 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Immediately begin overhaul analysis of how to change plan 2014 now that $1.5m is secured in soon-to-pass spending deal; senators call for analysis to get underway ASAP to address plan 2014 faults before flooding season hits and more vital property is damaged
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "There are concerning levels of PFAS contamination in drinking water & we must take urgent action to protect public health. I have bipartisan legislation to develop better ways to detect PFAS chemicals in our water & I'll keep working to get it done."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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PFAS Provisions Championed & Supported by Shaheen Included in Newly Released Government Funding Legislation
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| Dec. 15, 2019
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Breitbart - Sen. Kevin Cramer: Three Ways to Apply Trump's Executive Order on Regulatory Abuse
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Bicameral Group of Colleagues Request that Inspector General Review FEMA's Faltering Efforts to Rebuild Vieques' Closed Health Care Facility
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Congressional Delegation Urges Action on Chicago Shoreline
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Bennet Unveils Discussion Draft to Create New Tax Credit for Farmers and Ranchers to Capture Carbon in the Land Sector
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Congressman Panetta Secures Key Step Forward for Pajaro River Flood Risk Reduction Project
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Shaheen Holds Roundtable & Site Visit on Bipartisan Fix to Repealing Tax Law Flaw Penalizing NH Water Infrastructure Investments
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Rep. Cuellar Secures Over $500 Million in Signature USMCA Environmental Safeguards
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Rep. Henry Cuellar
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Hoeven, Cramer, Armstrong Support State's Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration
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Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Following his push, Schumer announces U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorize funding to initiate feasibility study of the deepening of the Oswego Harbor
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Crist Introduces Regional Ocean Partnership Bill, Addresses Ocean and Coastal Concerns
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Rep. Chris Smith, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Stefanik Sends Letters to House Leadership and Appropriators Opposing Weakening of the MATS Rule
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "The #ParisAgreement stands as a sign of the world's commitment to fighting the climate crisis. While the Trump Admin recklessly abandoned this agreement, this month saw @HouseDemocrats bring our message to the world at COP25: #WeAreStillIn. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/121219 "
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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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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Pelosi Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "So @realDonaldTrump tweets that TIME Magazine's Person the Year, @GretaThunberg, should stop her work on climate change and "chill." It's harder for Greta to chill when our planet is heating up. Mr. President, stop slinging insults at a teenager & start acting like an adult."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Four years ago, the U.S. joined nations around the world in a pledge to embrace radical changes so that we might have a chance at saving our planet for future generations. The House has voted to keep us in this agreement. It's time for the Senate to do the same."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Heinrich Passes Buffalo Tract Protection Act Out Of Committee
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On CDC Report Of Ethylene Oxide Exposure In Waukegan
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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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. 12, 2019
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Safe Climate Caucus Co-Chairs' Statement and Resolution on the Four-Year Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Wyden, Merkley Welcome Step Forward for Secure Rural Schools Program, Recreation Opportunities and Wildfire Prevention in Oregon
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Merkley Introduces Legislation to Boost Energy Efficiency, Lower Energy Costs at Wastewater Treatment Facilities
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Cortez Masto Celebrates Passage of Critical Nevada Priorities Including Bill to Protect Ruby Mountains
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Dingell Leads House Bill to Establish a National Climate Bank to Finance the Clean Economy Transition
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Rep. Debbie Dingell
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Chair Castor Statement on Trump's New Attack on America's Clean Air and Water
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Rep. Kathy Castor
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Heinrich Passes Clean Energy Jobs Act Out Of Committee
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Congressman Dunn Comments on Florida vs. Georgia Special Master's Recommendation
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Rep. Neal Dunn
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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On 4th Anniversary of Paris Accord Signing, Pingree Decries 220 days of Senate Inaction on H.R. 9
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Olson Introduces Bill to Improve Local Flood Rescues
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Rep. Randy Weber, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces USDA Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Grant
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Improve Water Quality and Services for Western Tribes
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Udall, Senators Urge Stronger Methane Limits in Senate Pipeline Legislation
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Casten, Neguse, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm sure President Trump is sitting there fuming again that he wasn't named the Time Person of the Year. So I hope this message reaches him loud and clear: Greta and the students fighting so hard for action on the climate crisis are an inspiration to the whole world."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Slotkin Statement on NDAA PFAS Provisions
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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