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Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler - E&C Democrats Demand Info on EPA Enforcement Actions that Undermine its Ability to Protect Human Health and the Environment Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Funding the Government Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "In the next Congress, Democrats must force action on climate change. An infrastructure bill could be one of our 1st opportunities. Senate Democrats will expect climate policies and funding in an infrastructure bill if @realDonaldTrump wants our support." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Climate Change Rep. Paul Tonko
Nov. 27, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Why did Trump admin release the climate report on black Friday? Because they don't want you to know the devastating effects of their failure to address climate change. Any infrastructure package considered by Congress next year MUST invest in clean energy and climate resiliency." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Democrats Condemn EPA Efforts to Gut Climate Change Protections, Demands Information and Documents Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 Schumer Announces, Following His Recent Meeting with Air Force Secretary Wilson, the Department of Defense and Air Force Have Agreed to Send Senior Officials to Stewart Air National Guard Base This Month to Deliver Long-Awaited Public Meeting on PFOA/PFOS Contamination Remediation Efforts Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation and Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senators to Trump Administration: Don't Challenge California's Clean Car Standards Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to Brian Steed, Deputy Directory of Policy and Programs Bureau of Land Management - Forty-Four House Democrats Push BLM to Rescind Illegal Anti-Transparency Directive on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, Postpone December Lease Sales Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Bonamici, Beyer Lead 96 Colleagues in Opposing Plans to Eliminate the EPA's Office of the Science Advisor Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Letter to Mr. Durkin - After Years Of Shirking Responsibility For Public Health, The Least Tonawanda Coke Can Do Is Keep The Legally-Required Commitment To Assess Impacts of Its Pollution; For Breaking the Law And Harming The Health And Well-Being Of WNY'ers, This Payment Must Be Made At Once Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Virginia Students From Lead in Drinking Water Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 16, 2018 Schumer, Gillibrand Successfully Fought To Include A Provision For The Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study In The 2018 Water Resource Development Act, Which Will Allow The Army Corps Of Engineers To Examine Phosphorous Runoff That Creates The Algal Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Take Action to Protect Michigan Students from Lead in Drinking Water Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Address Algal Bloom Rep. Elise Stefanik
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, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Climate Change Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - House Democrats to President Trump: Don't Kill Protections for America's Largest National Forest Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Oct. 9, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Uphold Rule of Law at EPA Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Rush Joins Letter Urging EPA to Rescind Clean Power Plan Replacement Proposal Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Schumer To Air Force: After More Than Two Years, It's Time For The Air Force To Step Up And Start Cleaning Up PFOA/PFOS Contamination At And Around Stewart ANG Base Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Methane Emissions Rule Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tenney and Faso Praise Major Disaster Declaration for Upstate Counties Rep. Claudia Tenney
Sept. 20, 2018 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement Marking One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria and Devastation to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Beyer, Dingell, And Grijalva Lead 100+ Members In Call To Safeguard Endangered Species Act Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tonko Drinking Water Legislation Passes House, Likely to Become Law Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 13, 2018 Suozzie and Long Island Sound Caucus Secure Reauthorization of EPA Long Island Sound Program Rep. Tom Suozzi
Sept. 13, 2018 Investments in Our Nation's Water Systems Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. James Lankford, the Hon. Tom Graves, the Hon. Christopher Coons, and the Hon. Mike Quigley - Murphy, Connecticut and New York Lawmakers Urge Appropriators to Protect Plum Island Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to Co-Chairs of the Global Climate Action Summit - Congressional Climate Champions Applaud Local Action on Display at the Global Climate Action Summit Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Lowenthal Leads Effort Calling On House Leadership To Protect The Endangered Species Act And Conservation Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of The Department of Transportation - Matsui Leads 90 House Members on Letter Condemning Trump Administration's Fuel Economy Proposal Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer - Reject Trump Superfund Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge President Trump's EPA to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Statement of Ranking Member Nadler for the Markup of H.R. 5468, the Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. John Shimkus, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment - E&C Democrats Renew Request for Hearing on EPA Management of Toxic Chemicals Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - With PFAS Chemicals Still Contaminating Water Supplies In Communities Across New York, Gillibrand Calls On EPA To Hold Community Engagement Meeting To Hear Directly From New Yorkers, Include Their Input In Federal PFAS Cleanup Plan Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 24, 2018 Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation To Require The EPA To Reestablish Office Of Noise Abatement And Control To Address Noise Pollution From Aircraft Noise Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 24, 2018 Meng Introduces Legislation to Require Covers on Trains -- Including Those in Queens -- That Transport Waste, Debris and Other Materials Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works - Democratic Senators Call for Hearing on Trump Fuel Economy Emissions Standards Roll-back Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 21, 2018 Tonko Condemns Trump's Proposed Rollback of Clean Energy Standards Rep. Paul Tonko
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Brock Long, FEMA Administrator - Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FEMA To Stand Ready To Quickly Approve Potential Disaster Declaration For Southern Tier And Finger Lakes Counties Impacted By Recent Flooding And Severe Weather Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Senators File Formal Comment on EPA Science Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I was at Bear Pond in Franklin Co. today with @adk_council to warn the @EPA not to roll back years of progress in Adirondack Park's recovery from acid rain damage. The EPA is wrong to even consider repealing laws & standards that have helped bring back natural beauty & tourism." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler - E&C Democrats Demand Info on EPA Enforcement Actions that Undermine its Ability to Protect Human Health and the Environment Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Funding the Government Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "In the next Congress, Democrats must force action on climate change. An infrastructure bill could be one of our 1st opportunities. Senate Democrats will expect climate policies and funding in an infrastructure bill if @realDonaldTrump wants our support." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Climate Change Rep.Paul Tonko
Nov. 27, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Why did Trump admin release the climate report on black Friday? Because they don't want you to know the devastating effects of their failure to address climate change. Any infrastructure package considered by Congress next year MUST invest in clean energy and climate resiliency." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Democrats Condemn EPA Efforts to Gut Climate Change Protections, Demands Information and Documents Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 Schumer Announces, Following His Recent Meeting with Air Force Secretary Wilson, the Department of Defense and Air Force Have Agreed to Send Senior Officials to Stewart Air National Guard Base This Month to Deliver Long-Awaited Public Meeting on PFOA/PFOS Contamination Remediation Efforts Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation and Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senators to Trump Administration: Don't Challenge California's Clean Car Standards Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to Brian Steed, Deputy Directory of Policy and Programs Bureau of Land Management - Forty-Four House Democrats Push BLM to Rescind Illegal Anti-Transparency Directive on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, Postpone December Lease Sales Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Bonamici, Beyer Lead 96 Colleagues in Opposing Plans to Eliminate the EPA's Office of the Science Advisor Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Letter to Mr. Durkin - After Years Of Shirking Responsibility For Public Health, The Least Tonawanda Coke Can Do Is Keep The Legally-Required Commitment To Assess Impacts of Its Pollution; For Breaking the Law And Harming The Health And Well-Being Of WNY'ers, This Payment Must Be Made At Once Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Virginia Students From Lead in Drinking Water Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 16, 2018 Schumer, Gillibrand Successfully Fought To Include A Provision For The Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study In The 2018 Water Resource Development Act, Which Will Allow The Army Corps Of Engineers To Examine Phosphorous Runoff That Creates The Algal Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Take Action to Protect Michigan Students from Lead in Drinking Water Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Address Algal Bloom Rep.Elise Stefanik
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, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Climate Change Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - House Democrats to President Trump: Don't Kill Protections for America's Largest National Forest Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Oct. 9, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Uphold Rule of Law at EPA Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Rush Joins Letter Urging EPA to Rescind Clean Power Plan Replacement Proposal Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Schumer To Air Force: After More Than Two Years, It's Time For The Air Force To Step Up And Start Cleaning Up PFOA/PFOS Contamination At And Around Stewart ANG Base Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Methane Emissions Rule Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tenney and Faso Praise Major Disaster Declaration for Upstate Counties Rep.Claudia Tenney
Sept. 20, 2018 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement Marking One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria and Devastation to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Beyer, Dingell, And Grijalva Lead 100+ Members In Call To Safeguard Endangered Species Act Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tonko Drinking Water Legislation Passes House, Likely to Become Law Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 13, 2018 Suozzie and Long Island Sound Caucus Secure Reauthorization of EPA Long Island Sound Program Rep.Tom Suozzi
Sept. 13, 2018 Investments in Our Nation's Water Systems Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. James Lankford, the Hon. Tom Graves, the Hon. Christopher Coons, and the Hon. Mike Quigley - Murphy, Connecticut and New York Lawmakers Urge Appropriators to Protect Plum Island Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to Co-Chairs of the Global Climate Action Summit - Congressional Climate Champions Applaud Local Action on Display at the Global Climate Action Summit Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Lowenthal Leads Effort Calling On House Leadership To Protect The Endangered Species Act And Conservation Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of The Department of Transportation - Matsui Leads 90 House Members on Letter Condemning Trump Administration's Fuel Economy Proposal Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer - Reject Trump Superfund Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge President Trump's EPA to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Statement of Ranking Member Nadler for the Markup of H.R. 5468, the Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. John Shimkus, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment - E&C Democrats Renew Request for Hearing on EPA Management of Toxic Chemicals Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - With PFAS Chemicals Still Contaminating Water Supplies In Communities Across New York, Gillibrand Calls On EPA To Hold Community Engagement Meeting To Hear Directly From New Yorkers, Include Their Input In Federal PFAS Cleanup Plan Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 24, 2018 Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation To Require The EPA To Reestablish Office Of Noise Abatement And Control To Address Noise Pollution From Aircraft Noise Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 24, 2018 Meng Introduces Legislation to Require Covers on Trains -- Including Those in Queens -- That Transport Waste, Debris and Other Materials Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works - Democratic Senators Call for Hearing on Trump Fuel Economy Emissions Standards Roll-back Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 21, 2018 Tonko Condemns Trump's Proposed Rollback of Clean Energy Standards Rep.Paul Tonko
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Brock Long, FEMA Administrator - Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FEMA To Stand Ready To Quickly Approve Potential Disaster Declaration For Southern Tier And Finger Lakes Counties Impacted By Recent Flooding And Severe Weather Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Senators File Formal Comment on EPA Science Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I was at Bear Pond in Franklin Co. today with @adk_council to warn the @EPA not to roll back years of progress in Adirondack Park's recovery from acid rain damage. The EPA is wrong to even consider repealing laws & standards that have helped bring back natural beauty & tourism." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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