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Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "A big roadblock to progress on climate change has been the influence of money from Big Oil & Gas. They've spent untold millions. I'm proud to see New York take this step forward in fighting the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2020 Congressman Morelle Takes Action Opposing Harmful Chemcials Passing Through Monroe County Rep. Joe Morelle
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Outrageous. We need to fight climate change and reduce fossil fuels, not let Exxon run rampant with emissions. This is exactly why @SenMarkey , @RepDebHaaland , grassroots organizations, and I stood together to launch our THRIVE agenda to fight climate change and inequality." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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
July 16, 2020 Bipartisan Lawmakers Support Expanded Sanctions to Stop Completion of Nord Stream 2 Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "To the Senate GOP: After your fancy dinner with big oil lobbyists, Why don't you take a walk in some DC neighborhoods and ask hardworking families if they're "real people'? Despicable. #DCStatehood NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Expands Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Interior Department's Response to Oil & Gas Well Abandonments Related to the COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Tlaib, Merkley Lead Bicameral Letter Opposing Fed Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's rushing to bail out big oil after its CEOs donated millions to his campaign--while Main Street businesses are still waiting for help Outrageous--Small biz's are fighting for limited funds while the Trump admin showers big oil with taxpayer $$" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's last day: RT'd a call for Dr. Fauci's firing Claimed he alone can "open up the states' Tweeted personal grievances as hospitals, small biz, state & local governments cry out for help Cut a deal with Russia & Saudi Arabia to raise gas prices Quite a day's work." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Following Unusual White House Meeting With Big Oil, Chair Grijalva and 15 House Democrats Urge Sec. Bernhardt to Reject Calls for Royalty Cuts Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Oppose Any Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry in Coronavirus Stimulus Package Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "On economic relief, our priority should be people and families--not corporate interests Targeted measures to give working families flexibility & support as we combat coronavirus NOT bailing out the oil & gas industry NOT de-regulating the banking industry NOT a corporate tax cut" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are worried about whether they can get tested for coronavirus. Americans are worried about whether they'll have enough sick days. But the Trump administration is worried about bailing out big oil?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 12, 2020 Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Merkley Unveil Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead First-Ever Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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. Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Velázquez on National Grid Gas Restoration Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Push for Accountability, Protecting the Arctic and American Taxpayers Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Paul Tonko
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, Big Oil has used secret channels of influence to block action on climate change. Today, @SenDemsClimate is bringing together scientists & scholars who track these corporate misinformation campaigns. Because it's past time to act on climate." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Big Oil is already lining up to oppose my new plan to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles for #CleanCars. I have three words for Big Oil: Bring It On." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Bring. It. On." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to John Pettigrew, Chief Executive of the National Grid - Lawmakers Press National Grid on Gas Moratorium Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Letter to Pat Cipollone, Counsel to the President and Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division - Nadler & Cicilline Demand Answers from WH & DOJ About Antitrust Investigation into Automakers Who Struck Vehicle Emissions Deal with CA Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Bennet, Markey, Cantwell, Carper, Schumer and Udall Introduce Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - E&C Leaders Request Investigation Into Trump Administration's Failure to Finalize Oil Spill Protocols Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Letter Urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Cease Issuing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Hardship' Waivers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin and Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Abusing 'Hardship' Waivers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 5, 2019 Climate Change Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2019 Climate Change Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 10, 2019 Letter to Acting Secretary Bernhardt - Demand Transparency, Public Input for Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 28, 2019 15 Coastal Senators to Oppose Interior Secretary Nomination Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Acting Secretary of the Interior - Schumer, Gillibrand Demand Answers on Acting Secretary of Interior's Plan for Offshore Drilling Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadly, Hearing on "No Oil Producing and Cartels Act of 2019" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 9, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's priorities when he shuts down the government over a temper tantrum: Make sure oil drilling doesn't stop [Special Character] Make sure federal workers don't miss a paycheck This is not how government is supposed to function. #TrumpShutdown" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, the Hon. Rick Perry, the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, and the Hon. Ms. Mary Neumayr - Carper, Schumer Demand Disclosure of Administration's Oil Industry Contacts After Reports of Covert Campaign to Weaken Fuel Economy Standards Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt EPA Methane Standards Roll Back Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Senators File Formal Comment on EPA Science Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Tweet - "While big oil and China may cheer the Trump administration's proposal to roll back fuel economy standards, American consumers and our kids will suffer by paying more at the pump and breathing in dirtier air." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2018 Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, U.S. Department of the Interior - Feinstein, Cantwell, Colleagues To Zinke: Eroding Key Safety, Environmental Protections Risks Coastal Economy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "A big roadblock to progress on climate change has been the influence of money from Big Oil & Gas. They've spent untold millions. I'm proud to see New York take this step forward in fighting the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2020 Congressman Morelle Takes Action Opposing Harmful Chemcials Passing Through Monroe County Rep.Joe Morelle
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Outrageous. We need to fight climate change and reduce fossil fuels, not let Exxon run rampant with emissions. This is exactly why @SenMarkey , @RepDebHaaland , grassroots organizations, and I stood together to launch our THRIVE agenda to fight climate change and inequality." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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
July 16, 2020 Bipartisan Lawmakers Support Expanded Sanctions to Stop Completion of Nord Stream 2 Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "To the Senate GOP: After your fancy dinner with big oil lobbyists, Why don't you take a walk in some DC neighborhoods and ask hardworking families if they're "real people'? Despicable. #DCStatehood NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Expands Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Interior Department's Response to Oil & Gas Well Abandonments Related to the COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Tlaib, Merkley Lead Bicameral Letter Opposing Fed Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's rushing to bail out big oil after its CEOs donated millions to his campaign--while Main Street businesses are still waiting for help Outrageous--Small biz's are fighting for limited funds while the Trump admin showers big oil with taxpayer $$" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's last day: RT'd a call for Dr. Fauci's firing Claimed he alone can "open up the states' Tweeted personal grievances as hospitals, small biz, state & local governments cry out for help Cut a deal with Russia & Saudi Arabia to raise gas prices Quite a day's work." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Following Unusual White House Meeting With Big Oil, Chair Grijalva and 15 House Democrats Urge Sec. Bernhardt to Reject Calls for Royalty Cuts Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Oppose Any Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry in Coronavirus Stimulus Package Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "On economic relief, our priority should be people and families--not corporate interests Targeted measures to give working families flexibility & support as we combat coronavirus NOT bailing out the oil & gas industry NOT de-regulating the banking industry NOT a corporate tax cut" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are worried about whether they can get tested for coronavirus. Americans are worried about whether they'll have enough sick days. But the Trump administration is worried about bailing out big oil?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 12, 2020 Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Merkley Unveil Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead First-Ever Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
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.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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.Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Velázquez on National Grid Gas Restoration Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Push for Accountability, Protecting the Arctic and American Taxpayers Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 Rep.Paul Tonko
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, Big Oil has used secret channels of influence to block action on climate change. Today, @SenDemsClimate is bringing together scientists & scholars who track these corporate misinformation campaigns. Because it's past time to act on climate." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Big Oil is already lining up to oppose my new plan to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles for #CleanCars. I have three words for Big Oil: Bring It On." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Bring. It. On." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to John Pettigrew, Chief Executive of the National Grid - Lawmakers Press National Grid on Gas Moratorium Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Letter to Pat Cipollone, Counsel to the President and Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division - Nadler & Cicilline Demand Answers from WH & DOJ About Antitrust Investigation into Automakers Who Struck Vehicle Emissions Deal with CA Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Bennet, Markey, Cantwell, Carper, Schumer and Udall Introduce Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - E&C Leaders Request Investigation Into Trump Administration's Failure to Finalize Oil Spill Protocols Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Letter Urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Cease Issuing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Hardship' Waivers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin and Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Abusing 'Hardship' Waivers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 5, 2019 Climate Change Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2019 Climate Change Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 10, 2019 Letter to Acting Secretary Bernhardt - Demand Transparency, Public Input for Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 28, 2019 15 Coastal Senators to Oppose Interior Secretary Nomination Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Acting Secretary of the Interior - Schumer, Gillibrand Demand Answers on Acting Secretary of Interior's Plan for Offshore Drilling Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadly, Hearing on "No Oil Producing and Cartels Act of 2019" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 9, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's priorities when he shuts down the government over a temper tantrum: Make sure oil drilling doesn't stop [Special Character] Make sure federal workers don't miss a paycheck This is not how government is supposed to function. #TrumpShutdown" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, the Hon. Rick Perry, the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, and the Hon. Ms. Mary Neumayr - Carper, Schumer Demand Disclosure of Administration's Oil Industry Contacts After Reports of Covert Campaign to Weaken Fuel Economy Standards Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt EPA Methane Standards Roll Back Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Senators File Formal Comment on EPA Science Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Tweet - "While big oil and China may cheer the Trump administration's proposal to roll back fuel economy standards, American consumers and our kids will suffer by paying more at the pump and breathing in dirtier air." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2018 Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, U.S. Department of the Interior - Feinstein, Cantwell, Colleagues To Zinke: Eroding Key Safety, Environmental Protections Risks Coastal Economy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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