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July 27, 2018
Letter to David J. Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Ethics Investigation into EPA Chief over Meetings with Former Lobbying Clients
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2018
Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Adam Smith
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "Given his past rulings, we have a lot of reasons to be concerned about the health of our environment if Judge Kavanaugh is appointed to the Supreme Court. We have to keep making our voices heard."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Tweet - "Because of our landmark environmental laws like the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, our rivers are cleaner, our air is easier to breathe, and families are better protected than ever before."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Providing for Consideration of H. Con. Res. Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy
Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 17, 2018
Democrats Release Government Accountability Office Report on Lead in School Drinking Water
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 11, 2018
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 5, 2018
Senator Cantwell Statement on Resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 5, 2018
Tweet - "After so many ethical violations, it took far too long for Scott Pruitt to leave @EPA. Still, his ouster is welcome news for anyone who likes clean air, clean water & leaders more interested in public health rather than the bottom line of massive corporations & special interests."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "Fantastic news for Hanford cleanup--once again, Democrats & Republicans were able to come together to reject President Trump's senseless proposed cuts & instead craft a budget that honors the sacrifices of central WA families"
Sen. Patty Murray
June 20, 2018
Cantwell, Bipartisan Coalition Launch 100 Day Campaign To Save America's Most Important Conservation Program
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations - Forty Senators Push Senate Appropriations Leaders to Reject Dangerous Environmental Riders
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - You Need To Follow The Law
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt Assault on Clean Air
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Withdraw "Transparency Rule" That Will Damage Environmental Protection
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 6, 2018
Larsen Supports Water Resources Development Act
Rep. Rick Larsen
June 4, 2018
Tweet - ".@SallyJewell is right--the Arctic Refuge is one of our planet's last great natural treasures, & we must do everything in our power to protect it from the Trump Administration's anti-environment agenda."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 24, 2018
HANFORD: Rejecting Short-sighted White House Proposal to Cut Back on Cleanup, Senator Murray Successfully Secures $315 Million Increase for Nuclear Waste Cleanup in Newly-released Senate Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
May 24, 2018
HANFORD: Rejecting Short-sighted White House Proposal to Cut Back on Cleanup, Senator Murray Successfully Secures $315 Million Increase for Nuclear Waste Cleanup in Newly-released Senate Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
May 23, 2018
Tweet - "From our economy, to our environment, to our culture & heritage, the Columbia River Treaty is integral to so much of the PNW way of life--glad to see stakeholders come together in good faith to update this important pact for WA."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 17, 2018
Tweet - "After hearing details of some of the disturbing reports that have surfaced about @EPAScottPruitt's questionable leadership & use of taxpayer dollars, the American people rightfully deserve answers."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Managment and Budget - Stabenow, Peters Call for Trump Administration to Release Study on Health Effects of PFAS Chemicals
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Release Report on Toxic Substances
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 12, 2018
Tweet - "As @EPAScottPruitt continues working to undermine @EPA's efforts to keep our air clean & promote public health, proud to see WA & others stepping up to defend our environment & communities."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Explain Why DoD Removed Climate Change Data from Report
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 8, 2018
Proposed FY 2019 House Energy and Water Appropriations Legislation Includes Dam Protections
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
May 8, 2018
Tweet - "Hard to believe it's been 10 years since we banded together to create the Wild Sky Wilderness & preserve one of WA's environmental treasures. Thanks for the great trip down memory lane, @WA_Wild--proud of our work to protect our natural habitats for generations to come."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Push for 90-day Comment Period on New EPA "Selective Science" Policy
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 3, 2018
Cantwell Applauds The Opening Of Hanford Workforce Engagement Center In Remarks, Senator Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Hanford Workers
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 27, 2018
Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration's Latest Rollback Of Offshore Safety Rules
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "Reminder: @EPAScottPruitt is currently under at least SEVEN separate independent federal investigations. He needs to be held accountable for his failures at @EPA and resign."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, US Sen. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Urge a Farm Bill Free of Environmental Poison Pill Riders
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Reinstate Longstanding Toxic Air Pollution Protections
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, House Appropriations Chairman, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member - Task Force Co-Chairs Call for Fully Funded EPA Ahead of Pruitt's Testimony to Congress
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 25, 2018
Senator Murray Reaffirms Strong Opposition to H.R. 3144
Sen. Patty Murray
April 25, 2018
McMorris Rodgers Bill To Protect Columbia And Snake River Dams Passes House
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
April 22, 2018
Tweet - "Happy #EarthDay2018! As we celebrate & reaffirm our commitment to protecting our planet, it's equally important to remember the ways we've worked together to secure a healthier tomorrow & a cleaner, more sustainable future for the next generation. Some important highlights:"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 21, 2018
Tweet - "As we approach Earth Day & reflect on the beauty & importance of the environment to our culture, economy & lives, it is critical that we stay focused on fighting back against President Trump's agenda that would compromise our precious ecosystem. A few recent examples:"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 20, 2018
Newhouse, McMorris Rodgers Bill to Protect Columbia and Snake River Dams to Receive House Vote
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
April 20, 2018
Tweet - ".@EPAScottPruitt is more focused on erasing protections for families & the environment--& lining his allies' pockets--than advancing EPA's mission to protect our air, water, & more. He should resign. Make way for someone who stands up for families, not CEOs."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2018
Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration Move Against The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 19, 2018
Feinstein, Cantwell Introduce Legislation To Protect American Coasts From Catastrophic Oil Spills
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Scott Pruitt has shown time & again he is more interested in using his power to help himself, his campaign donors & his industry friends than protecting families' health and safety. It's time for him to resign."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2018
Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Protect American Coasts from Catastrophic Oil Spills
Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "I'm proud to join both my Senate and House colleagues in calling for Scott Pruitt to resign as Administrator of the @EPA. -PM"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - ".@EPAScottPruitt is currently under at least SEVEN separate independent federal investigations. He needs to be held accountable for his failures at @EPA--that's why I am calling for his resignation."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "At a time when we are already seeing the very real effects of climate change in Washington state and nationwide, we can't have a climate change denier setting our national environmental policy."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Scott Pruitt may not care about our public health, our air, or our climate--but families in Washington state and across the country do and they deserve so much better."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "I just called on my colleagues once again to reject Rep. Bridenstine's nomination for NASA Administrator because I believe his failure to accept fundamental scientific truths about Earth's climate make him an ill-suited & dangerous choice to lead an agency w/ science at its core."
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
July 27, 2018
Letter to David J. Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Ethics Investigation into EPA Chief over Meetings with Former Lobbying Clients
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2018
Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Adam Smith
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "Given his past rulings, we have a lot of reasons to be concerned about the health of our environment if Judge Kavanaugh is appointed to the Supreme Court. We have to keep making our voices heard."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Tweet - "Because of our landmark environmental laws like the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, our rivers are cleaner, our air is easier to breathe, and families are better protected than ever before."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Providing for Consideration of H. Con. Res. Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy
Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 17, 2018
Democrats Release Government Accountability Office Report on Lead in School Drinking Water
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 11, 2018
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 5, 2018
Senator Cantwell Statement on Resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 5, 2018
Tweet - "After so many ethical violations, it took far too long for Scott Pruitt to leave @EPA. Still, his ouster is welcome news for anyone who likes clean air, clean water & leaders more interested in public health rather than the bottom line of massive corporations & special interests."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "Fantastic news for Hanford cleanup--once again, Democrats & Republicans were able to come together to reject President Trump's senseless proposed cuts & instead craft a budget that honors the sacrifices of central WA families"
Sen.Patty Murray
June 20, 2018
Cantwell, Bipartisan Coalition Launch 100 Day Campaign To Save America's Most Important Conservation Program
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations - Forty Senators Push Senate Appropriations Leaders to Reject Dangerous Environmental Riders
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - You Need To Follow The Law
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt Assault on Clean Air
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Withdraw "Transparency Rule" That Will Damage Environmental Protection
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 6, 2018
Larsen Supports Water Resources Development Act
Rep.Rick Larsen
June 4, 2018
Tweet - ".@SallyJewell is right--the Arctic Refuge is one of our planet's last great natural treasures, & we must do everything in our power to protect it from the Trump Administration's anti-environment agenda."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 24, 2018
HANFORD: Rejecting Short-sighted White House Proposal to Cut Back on Cleanup, Senator Murray Successfully Secures $315 Million Increase for Nuclear Waste Cleanup in Newly-released Senate Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
May 24, 2018
HANFORD: Rejecting Short-sighted White House Proposal to Cut Back on Cleanup, Senator Murray Successfully Secures $315 Million Increase for Nuclear Waste Cleanup in Newly-released Senate Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
May 23, 2018
Tweet - "From our economy, to our environment, to our culture & heritage, the Columbia River Treaty is integral to so much of the PNW way of life--glad to see stakeholders come together in good faith to update this important pact for WA."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 17, 2018
Tweet - "After hearing details of some of the disturbing reports that have surfaced about @EPAScottPruitt's questionable leadership & use of taxpayer dollars, the American people rightfully deserve answers."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Managment and Budget - Stabenow, Peters Call for Trump Administration to Release Study on Health Effects of PFAS Chemicals
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Release Report on Toxic Substances
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 12, 2018
Tweet - "As @EPAScottPruitt continues working to undermine @EPA's efforts to keep our air clean & promote public health, proud to see WA & others stepping up to defend our environment & communities."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Explain Why DoD Removed Climate Change Data from Report
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 8, 2018
Proposed FY 2019 House Energy and Water Appropriations Legislation Includes Dam Protections
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
May 8, 2018
Tweet - "Hard to believe it's been 10 years since we banded together to create the Wild Sky Wilderness & preserve one of WA's environmental treasures. Thanks for the great trip down memory lane, @WA_Wild--proud of our work to protect our natural habitats for generations to come."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Push for 90-day Comment Period on New EPA "Selective Science" Policy
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 3, 2018
Cantwell Applauds The Opening Of Hanford Workforce Engagement Center In Remarks, Senator Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Hanford Workers
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 27, 2018
Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration's Latest Rollback Of Offshore Safety Rules
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "Reminder: @EPAScottPruitt is currently under at least SEVEN separate independent federal investigations. He needs to be held accountable for his failures at @EPA and resign."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, US Sen. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Urge a Farm Bill Free of Environmental Poison Pill Riders
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Reinstate Longstanding Toxic Air Pollution Protections
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, House Appropriations Chairman, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member - Task Force Co-Chairs Call for Fully Funded EPA Ahead of Pruitt's Testimony to Congress
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 25, 2018
Senator Murray Reaffirms Strong Opposition to H.R. 3144
Sen.Patty Murray
April 25, 2018
McMorris Rodgers Bill To Protect Columbia And Snake River Dams Passes House
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
April 22, 2018
Tweet - "Happy #EarthDay2018! As we celebrate & reaffirm our commitment to protecting our planet, it's equally important to remember the ways we've worked together to secure a healthier tomorrow & a cleaner, more sustainable future for the next generation. Some important highlights:"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 21, 2018
Tweet - "As we approach Earth Day & reflect on the beauty & importance of the environment to our culture, economy & lives, it is critical that we stay focused on fighting back against President Trump's agenda that would compromise our precious ecosystem. A few recent examples:"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 20, 2018
Newhouse, McMorris Rodgers Bill to Protect Columbia and Snake River Dams to Receive House Vote
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
April 20, 2018
Tweet - ".@EPAScottPruitt is more focused on erasing protections for families & the environment--& lining his allies' pockets--than advancing EPA's mission to protect our air, water, & more. He should resign. Make way for someone who stands up for families, not CEOs."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2018
Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration Move Against The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 19, 2018
Feinstein, Cantwell Introduce Legislation To Protect American Coasts From Catastrophic Oil Spills
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Scott Pruitt has shown time & again he is more interested in using his power to help himself, his campaign donors & his industry friends than protecting families' health and safety. It's time for him to resign."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2018
Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Protect American Coasts from Catastrophic Oil Spills
Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "I'm proud to join both my Senate and House colleagues in calling for Scott Pruitt to resign as Administrator of the @EPA. -PM"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - ".@EPAScottPruitt is currently under at least SEVEN separate independent federal investigations. He needs to be held accountable for his failures at @EPA--that's why I am calling for his resignation."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "At a time when we are already seeing the very real effects of climate change in Washington state and nationwide, we can't have a climate change denier setting our national environmental policy."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Scott Pruitt may not care about our public health, our air, or our climate--but families in Washington state and across the country do and they deserve so much better."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "I just called on my colleagues once again to reject Rep. Bridenstine's nomination for NASA Administrator because I believe his failure to accept fundamental scientific truths about Earth's climate make him an ill-suited & dangerous choice to lead an agency w/ science at its core."
Sen.Patty Murray
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