| June 22, 2020
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COLUMN - Legislation to Address Public Lands Must Include Debate
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Senate Passes Historic Public Lands Legislation -- Cantwell Celebrates Passage, Highlights Importance of Investment in Public Lands
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 17, 2020
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Newhouse Applauds Local Appointment to EPA Rural Communities Advisory Board
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 17, 2020
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Senate Passes the Great American Outdoors Act - Historic conservation legislation fully funds the LWCF and maintenance backlog on federal lands
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Newhouse Leads WA Members in Letter to Support Grant County International Airport
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Severe Wildfire Season Predicted for Pacific Northwest -- Cantwell Asks About Preparations, Highlights Need for New Technologies
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to Hon. David Bernhard, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary and Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Murkowski, Bishop Lead Congressional Push for Domestic Mineral Production
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Newhouse Applauds DOE Investment in Small Business Research to Eliminate Plastic Waste, Capture CO2
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Cantwell, Kilmer Applaud Selection of University of Washington to Lead New Ocean, Climate Research Institute
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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NOAA Responds to Herrera Beutler: Goal of Fall 2020 for Expanded Sea Lion Removal
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| May 11, 2020
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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
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Glenn Casamassa, Regional Forester, Pacific Northwest Region - Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges Quick Reopening of Forest Service Recreation Access Points in Gorge, Gifford Pinchot
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| May 7, 2020
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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
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Jaime Herrera Beutler Helps Secure Federal Grant to Revitalize Vancouver's Fourth Plain Corridor
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| May 5, 2020
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ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Vicki Christiansen, Chief of the United States Forest Service - Wyden, Western Democrats Press Forest Service on Wildfire Season Plans Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, and the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Sherrill and Rep. Foster Lead Call to Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency Urging Reconsideration of Fuel Efficiency Standards Rollback
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Rush & 83 House Democrats Demand EPA Protect Low-Income, Minority Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Scott, Quigley, McNerney Urge EPA to Slow Rulemaking Rushed Through During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality - Washington State, Oregon Lawmakers Press Trump Administration to Extend Columbia River System Environmental Impact Statement Comment Period as Nation Works to Address Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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DelBene Climate Legislation Endorsed by New Democrat Coalition
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| March 10, 2020
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Westerman Hosts Trillion Trees Press Conference
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Guarantee Full LWCF Funding
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 6, 2020
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Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Murray Presses Energy Secretary on Hanford Funding, BPA Privatization
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Mary B. Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality - Scalise, Newhouse Lead 130 Members to Support NEPA Modernization
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Awards for Vital Water Projects Across Central Washington
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary B. Neumayr, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality - In Letter, Cantwell Criticizes Proposed NEPA Rollbacks
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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Feinstein, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Colleagues Call on EPA to Make Good on PFAS Action Plan
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Kilmer's Wild Olympics Bill to Protect the Environment and Grow Jobs Passes House
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Groundbreaking Bill to Eliminate U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. by No Later Than 2050
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Cantwell, Bipartisan Washington Delegation Requests Funding to Enhance Salmon and Orca Recovery at Howard A. Hanson Dam
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Newhouse Urges Administration to Support Yucca Mountain
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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DelBene Introduces Legislation to Support American Manufacturers and Build a Clean Economy
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Congressman Smith Introduces the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Letter to the Honorable Thomas B. Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Kilmer, Murray, Cantwell Call on Navy to Continue Efforts to Address Potential PFAS Contamination in Kitsap County
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Western Caucus: President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2020
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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
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Congressman Smith Statement Upon House Passage of the PFAS Action Act
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Cantwell Blasts Trump Rollback of Bedrock Environmental Protections
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. David Ross, Assistant Admin. of the Office of Water for the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes, Haaland, Rouda Lead Effort to Prevent Trump EPA from Weakening Water Quality Standards
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Cantwell Demands Stringent Protections For Weather Data, Limits On Spectrum Use
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Making a renewed commitment to conservation in the West
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Schatz Introduces New Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Brown, Baldwin Lead Senators Urging Labor Secretary to Establish Workplace Heat Safety Standards, As Workers Are Increasingly Impacted By Climate Change
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Cantwell Legislation to Fully Fund LWCF Passes Committee
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Nita Lowey, Chair of the Appropriations Committee - Congressman Joe Neguse Leads Letter Requesting Full LWCF Funding in FY2020 Budget
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Washington Congressional Delegation Calls for Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Cantwell Secures Commitments on Hanford Cleanup from Energy Secretary Nominee
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Cantwell Language to Expand Tribal Eligibility, Include Charter Fishermen in Fisheries Disaster Process Passes Committee
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Thune Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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