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May 11, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "To FEMA: Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico continue to stand strong amid adversity. As they overcome last weekend's earthquake, you must extend the Major Disaster Declaration. We'll keep fighting for equal resources for Puerto Rico, especially COVID-19 testing and treatment." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As COVID-19 Highlights Need to Understand Links Between Human, Animal and Environmental Health, U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Senate to Take Up Her Bipartisan Bill Pushing "One Health" Approach Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 27, 2020 Following Push, Gillibrand Announces Inclusion Of Legislation To Help New York Repair Aging Water Infrastructure In Recently Released 2020 Senate Water Resource Development Act And Drinking Water Infrastructure Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 27, 2020 Whitehouse, Markey, Merkley, Schatz, Gillibrand Call on DC Circuit to Strike Down Trump EPA's Do-Nothing Power Plant Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 24, 2020 Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Authorization Of Critical Provisions For New York's Water Resources Included In Recently Released 2020 Senate Water Resource Development Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 24, 2020 Huffman, Tonko lead amicus brief opposing the repeal of the Clean Power Plan Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: You need to stop denying science, stop rolling back protections for our environment, and act to fight climate change NOW. #EarthDay50" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 50 years since we celebrated the first #EarthDay. And this year like every year, we all have to come together for our planet. Because there is no Planet B. We have to fight climate change. And we have to act now. #EarthDay50" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - On Earth Day, Oversight Democrats Seek Answers on EPA's Decision to Stop Enforcing Environmental Laws Amid Public Health Crisis Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Rush & 83 House Democrats Demand EPA Protect Low-Income, Minority Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Rep. Axne Asks FEMA to Outline Flood Response Plans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 16, 2020 E&C Leaders Denounce Trump Administration's Action Undermining Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants Protections Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Scott, Quigley, McNerney Urge EPA to Slow Rulemaking Rushed Through During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration must stop ignoring the science when it comes to climate change. They should be ashamed of this roll back of public health protections during a public health crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Members of SEEC Leadership condemn EPA suspension of environmental enforcement during COVID-19 crisis Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "I agree that we should fight for an infrastructure bill, but it has to be big, bold, pro-worker, and green." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 E&C Leaders Blast Trump Administration's Rollback of Clean Car Standards Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "Cruise industry often registers abroad to avoid US taxes, environmental regs, worker rights Now seems they want a taxpayer-funded bailout?! No--We rebuffed GOP attempts to bailout companies registered abroad Cruise companies registered or organized off our shores won't qualify" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2020 Letter to Lisa Murkowski and Tom Udall, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Bipartisan Colleagues Request Full FY2021 Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 12, 2020 Shaheen, Carper & Schumer Introduce Landmark Legislation to Fund PFAS Cleanup Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are dangerous greenhouse chemicals found in everyday appliances Phasing them out will help fight climate change There's an amendment with bipartisan support to require the EPA phase out HFCs. The @USChamber supports it. Sen. McConnell must hold a vote" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell needs to let the Senate vote to require the EPA to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, dangerous chemicals. This amendment has bipartisan support. The @USChamber of Commerce supports it. This will help us fight climate change!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "To the @USChamber of Commerce: Your support of the bipartisan amendment to require the EPA to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons--these dangerous chemicals--is vital to helping fight climate change. It's time to push Senator McConnell to allow a vote on the Senate floor!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It's time to let the Senate vote to require the EPA to phase out hydrofluorocarbons. This amendment has bipartisan support. The @USChamber of Commerce supports it. Phasing out these dangerous chemicals will help us fight climate change." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our hearts are with the people of Nashville and all of Tennessee today. To the victims, the survivors, the families, and everyone impacted by the tornadoes, we are praying for you. We stand ready to help." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats want to use amendments to the energy bill to make real progress on climate change. Few pieces of legislation offer more opportunity for progress than those that concern our energy policy. We cannot miss our chance to make meaningful progress on climate." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Reps. Cartwright, Stefanik Introduce Bill to Protect Native Plans in National Parks Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Defund New York Storm Protection Study Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 26, 2020 Climate Change is A Global Problem Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Feb. 26, 2020 Climate Change is A Global Problem Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, I called on FERC not to undermine New York's climate and clean energy goals But FERC has become a wholly-owned GOP subsidiary, doing the bidding of the biggest polluters Democrats will not stop fighting to seriously tackle the climate crisis" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Warren Joins Shaheen, Gillibrand Calling on EPA to Deliver on Promises Made in PFAS Action Plan Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Feinstein, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Colleagues Call on EPA to Make Good on PFAS Action Plan Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to Jane Corwin and Pierre Beland, Chairs of the International Joint Commission - Katko, Brindisi, Morelle Urge IJC to Maximize Outflows, Prevent Further Damage to Lake Ontario Coastal Communities Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors the Forest Recovery Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "34 Senate Democrats are coming together to fight for the Clean Economy Act. Because addressing the climate crisis means using all the tools at our disposal to get our country and the planet to net-zero emissions as fast as possible, and certainly no later than 2050." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 12, 2020 Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Merkley Unveil Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. by No Later Than 2050 Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The only time climate change is mentioned in the #TrumpBudget is to zero out a climate account Oh, and the #TrumpBudget does propose cutting the EPA budget by 26% Unacceptable. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time--the number one threat facing our planet." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "To @HUDgov You continue to place restrictions on disaster recovery funds for Puerto Rico Our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico deserve access to disaster funding that's free of discriminatory preconditions, unjustified delays The admin must stop illegally withholding these funds" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Warren, Colleagues Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's relentless opposition to helping our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico in their time of need is appalling. We will fight to make sure our fellow Americans get the aid they need to recover." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 31, 2020 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead First-Ever Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Date Title Politician
May 11, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "To FEMA: Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico continue to stand strong amid adversity. As they overcome last weekend's earthquake, you must extend the Major Disaster Declaration. We'll keep fighting for equal resources for Puerto Rico, especially COVID-19 testing and treatment." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As COVID-19 Highlights Need to Understand Links Between Human, Animal and Environmental Health, U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Senate to Take Up Her Bipartisan Bill Pushing "One Health" Approach Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 27, 2020 Following Push, Gillibrand Announces Inclusion Of Legislation To Help New York Repair Aging Water Infrastructure In Recently Released 2020 Senate Water Resource Development Act And Drinking Water Infrastructure Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 27, 2020 Whitehouse, Markey, Merkley, Schatz, Gillibrand Call on DC Circuit to Strike Down Trump EPA's Do-Nothing Power Plant Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 24, 2020 Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Authorization Of Critical Provisions For New York's Water Resources Included In Recently Released 2020 Senate Water Resource Development Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 24, 2020 Huffman, Tonko lead amicus brief opposing the repeal of the Clean Power Plan Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: You need to stop denying science, stop rolling back protections for our environment, and act to fight climate change NOW. #EarthDay50" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 50 years since we celebrated the first #EarthDay. And this year like every year, we all have to come together for our planet. Because there is no Planet B. We have to fight climate change. And we have to act now. #EarthDay50" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - On Earth Day, Oversight Democrats Seek Answers on EPA's Decision to Stop Enforcing Environmental Laws Amid Public Health Crisis Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Rush & 83 House Democrats Demand EPA Protect Low-Income, Minority Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Rep. Axne Asks FEMA to Outline Flood Response Plans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 16, 2020 E&C Leaders Denounce Trump Administration's Action Undermining Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants Protections Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Scott, Quigley, McNerney Urge EPA to Slow Rulemaking Rushed Through During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration must stop ignoring the science when it comes to climate change. They should be ashamed of this roll back of public health protections during a public health crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Members of SEEC Leadership condemn EPA suspension of environmental enforcement during COVID-19 crisis Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "I agree that we should fight for an infrastructure bill, but it has to be big, bold, pro-worker, and green." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 E&C Leaders Blast Trump Administration's Rollback of Clean Car Standards Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "Cruise industry often registers abroad to avoid US taxes, environmental regs, worker rights Now seems they want a taxpayer-funded bailout?! No--We rebuffed GOP attempts to bailout companies registered abroad Cruise companies registered or organized off our shores won't qualify" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2020 Letter to Lisa Murkowski and Tom Udall, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Bipartisan Colleagues Request Full FY2021 Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 12, 2020 Shaheen, Carper & Schumer Introduce Landmark Legislation to Fund PFAS Cleanup Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are dangerous greenhouse chemicals found in everyday appliances Phasing them out will help fight climate change There's an amendment with bipartisan support to require the EPA phase out HFCs. The @USChamber supports it. Sen. McConnell must hold a vote" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell needs to let the Senate vote to require the EPA to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, dangerous chemicals. This amendment has bipartisan support. The @USChamber of Commerce supports it. This will help us fight climate change!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "To the @USChamber of Commerce: Your support of the bipartisan amendment to require the EPA to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons--these dangerous chemicals--is vital to helping fight climate change. It's time to push Senator McConnell to allow a vote on the Senate floor!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It's time to let the Senate vote to require the EPA to phase out hydrofluorocarbons. This amendment has bipartisan support. The @USChamber of Commerce supports it. Phasing out these dangerous chemicals will help us fight climate change." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our hearts are with the people of Nashville and all of Tennessee today. To the victims, the survivors, the families, and everyone impacted by the tornadoes, we are praying for you. We stand ready to help." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats want to use amendments to the energy bill to make real progress on climate change. Few pieces of legislation offer more opportunity for progress than those that concern our energy policy. We cannot miss our chance to make meaningful progress on climate." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Reps. Cartwright, Stefanik Introduce Bill to Protect Native Plans in National Parks Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Defund New York Storm Protection Study Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 26, 2020 Climate Change is A Global Problem Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Feb. 26, 2020 Climate Change is A Global Problem Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, I called on FERC not to undermine New York's climate and clean energy goals But FERC has become a wholly-owned GOP subsidiary, doing the bidding of the biggest polluters Democrats will not stop fighting to seriously tackle the climate crisis" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Warren Joins Shaheen, Gillibrand Calling on EPA to Deliver on Promises Made in PFAS Action Plan Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Feinstein, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Colleagues Call on EPA to Make Good on PFAS Action Plan Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to Jane Corwin and Pierre Beland, Chairs of the International Joint Commission - Katko, Brindisi, Morelle Urge IJC to Maximize Outflows, Prevent Further Damage to Lake Ontario Coastal Communities Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors the Forest Recovery Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "34 Senate Democrats are coming together to fight for the Clean Economy Act. Because addressing the climate crisis means using all the tools at our disposal to get our country and the planet to net-zero emissions as fast as possible, and certainly no later than 2050." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 12, 2020 Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Merkley Unveil Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. by No Later Than 2050 Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The only time climate change is mentioned in the #TrumpBudget is to zero out a climate account Oh, and the #TrumpBudget does propose cutting the EPA budget by 26% Unacceptable. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time--the number one threat facing our planet." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "To @HUDgov You continue to place restrictions on disaster recovery funds for Puerto Rico Our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico deserve access to disaster funding that's free of discriminatory preconditions, unjustified delays The admin must stop illegally withholding these funds" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Warren, Colleagues Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's relentless opposition to helping our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico in their time of need is appalling. We will fight to make sure our fellow Americans get the aid they need to recover." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 31, 2020 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead First-Ever Bill to Ban Fracking Nationwide Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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