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Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "It's not acceptable to treat climate change like a problem for future generations to solve. The effects are unfolding in real time, and those in power must starting believing the science & stop propping up special interests making climate change worse." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Senator Murray: "it's No Longer Acceptable to Treat Climate Change Like a Problem for Future Generations to Solve" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Methane Emissions Rule Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Once again, President Trump is putting profits ahead of the health of people and families." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Federal Disaster Relief Reform Passage Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 24, 2018 Newhouse on $76 Million Contract for Yakima Basin Fish Passage at Cle Elum Lake: "Investing in Water Infrastructure and Fish Passage is a Win-Win" Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 21, 2018 Cantwell, Murray, Newhouse Applaud Forest Service Recommendation to Protect Methow Valley from Mining Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 21, 2018 Murray, Cantwell, Newhouse Applaud Forest Service Recommendation to Protect Methow Valley from Mining Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's repeated moves to roll back rules will make climate change much worse for no reason other than to make life even easier for fossil fuel companies. This is dangerous to WA and to the country. This is a big deal." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The Land & Water Conservation Fund is one of our greatest tools to preserve our outdoor spaces. I will keep fighting to make sure the LWCF gets permanently authorized so that it can keep protecting our public spaces & create jobs in WA & nationwide." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2018 Cantwell Challenges Zinke's Decision To Roll Back Rule That Prevents Waste And Saves Taxpayers Money Sen. Maria Cantwell
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 14, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Water Resources Legislation and Yakima Basin Project Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 13, 2018 Newhouse Statement on House Approval of Funding for Hanford, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 13, 2018 Duffy, Newhouse Introduce Legislation to Delist the Gray Wolf Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Micheal Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Members Urges Strong Forest Management in Final Farm Bill Conference Report Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Energy Committee - Cantwell Urges Administration To Prioritize American Consumers When Pursuing LNG Export Policy Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "This is so important--which is why I will never back down fighting for our priorities whether it's cleaning up Hanford or providing services to the hundreds of thousands of veterans and their families who call Washington state home." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Cantwell, Colleagues Defeat Trump Attempt To Decrease Hanford Budget Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "I am proud that Democrats & Republicans came together to reject President Trump's shortsighted agenda and secured this strong investment that moves us closer to the federal government's moral & legal obligation to the Hanford cleanup and the Tri-Cities." Sen. Patty Murray
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. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Senate Passes Major Spending Package with Investments for Veterans, Hanford Cleanup, Pacific Northwest National Lab, and other Priorities for Families in Washington State Sen. Patty Murray
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. Rick Larsen, ...
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. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest proposal would make it easier to release methane into the air we breathe. This would be another example of putting the bottom lines of special interests before the health and well-being of people and families." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Senator Murray: Deal Keeps Politics Out of Columbia River System Operations Sen. Patty Murray
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. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Anne White, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management - Murray, Cantwell, Smith Call for Additional Public Hearings on DOE's New Hanford Cleanup Proposal Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 3, 2018 Tweet - "More proof that President Trump's environmental agenda is more about increasing profits for wealthy special interests than protecting public health or creating good jobs." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 24, 2018 Carper Joins Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hold Federal Agencies Accountable for Addressing PFAS Contamination at Military Bases Across the Country Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Cantwell, Murray Report Shows Dept. of Energy Must Improve Hanford Workers' Compensation Program Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration's Repeal Of The Clean Power Plan Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to see WA lead the way to help defend our environment against yet another senseless attack from the Trump Administration--we've worked hard in our state to clean up air pollution, & this move from Trump's @EPA rolls back years of progress." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "This (Special Character) "While some politicians are trying very hard right now to remain blind to the role of climate change in wildfires, the fact that global warming is driving the growth of Western wildfires is not a matter of debate among the people who study it." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 21, 2018 Smith Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Abandoning the Clean Power Plan Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "This news is particularly insulting for families & fire crews in WA, where right now the skies are filled with smoke from yet another brutal wildfire season--just one of the many effects of climate change that our communities are experiencing in real time." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "This shortsighted, reckless plan sends a dangerous message to the rest of the world about our country's inability under President Trump to lead on combatting climate change, one of the most critical issues of our time." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 21, 2018 Senator Murray Slams President Trump's Plan to Prop Up Coal While Moving U.S. Backward on Efforts to Combat Climate Change Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "With today's move from @EPA to abandon the Clean Power Plan & return to business as usual at our nation's coal plants, President Trump has once again put profits for his well-connected friends ahead of the health & well-being of millions of Americans." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Good op-ed on the importance of the Land & Water Conservation Act in WA--as a voice for our state, I'll continue fighting to protect this critical program that has helped protect valuable environmental treasures & vital natural resources across WA." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2018 Tweet - "What's at stake for our environment and our public health if the balance of the court swings toward President Trump and his extreme special interests?" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Jayapal and Colleagues Urge Zinke to Protect Alaskan Wildlife Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 3, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Interior's New Guidance on North Cascades Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan / Environmental Impact Statement Rep. Dan Newhouse
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senators to Zinke: Staking and Developing New Mining Claims Within National Monuments Is Illegal Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group in Urging Senate Leadership to Reauthorize LWCF Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 31, 2018 Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Adam Smith
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 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
July 5, 2018 Senator Cantwell Statement on Resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Sen. Maria Cantwell
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 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 20, 2018 Cantwell, Bipartisan Coalition Launch 100 Day Campaign To Save America's Most Important Conservation Program Sen. Maria Cantwell
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
Date Title Politician
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "It's not acceptable to treat climate change like a problem for future generations to solve. The effects are unfolding in real time, and those in power must starting believing the science & stop propping up special interests making climate change worse." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Senator Murray: "it's No Longer Acceptable to Treat Climate Change Like a Problem for Future Generations to Solve" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Methane Emissions Rule Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Once again, President Trump is putting profits ahead of the health of people and families." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Federal Disaster Relief Reform Passage Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 24, 2018 Newhouse on $76 Million Contract for Yakima Basin Fish Passage at Cle Elum Lake: "Investing in Water Infrastructure and Fish Passage is a Win-Win" Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 21, 2018 Cantwell, Murray, Newhouse Applaud Forest Service Recommendation to Protect Methow Valley from Mining Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 21, 2018 Murray, Cantwell, Newhouse Applaud Forest Service Recommendation to Protect Methow Valley from Mining Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's repeated moves to roll back rules will make climate change much worse for no reason other than to make life even easier for fossil fuel companies. This is dangerous to WA and to the country. This is a big deal." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The Land & Water Conservation Fund is one of our greatest tools to preserve our outdoor spaces. I will keep fighting to make sure the LWCF gets permanently authorized so that it can keep protecting our public spaces & create jobs in WA & nationwide." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2018 Cantwell Challenges Zinke's Decision To Roll Back Rule That Prevents Waste And Saves Taxpayers Money Sen.Maria Cantwell
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 14, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Water Resources Legislation and Yakima Basin Project Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 13, 2018 Newhouse Statement on House Approval of Funding for Hanford, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 13, 2018 Duffy, Newhouse Introduce Legislation to Delist the Gray Wolf Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Micheal Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Members Urges Strong Forest Management in Final Farm Bill Conference Report Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Energy Committee - Cantwell Urges Administration To Prioritize American Consumers When Pursuing LNG Export Policy Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "This is so important--which is why I will never back down fighting for our priorities whether it's cleaning up Hanford or providing services to the hundreds of thousands of veterans and their families who call Washington state home." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Cantwell, Colleagues Defeat Trump Attempt To Decrease Hanford Budget Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "I am proud that Democrats & Republicans came together to reject President Trump's shortsighted agenda and secured this strong investment that moves us closer to the federal government's moral & legal obligation to the Hanford cleanup and the Tri-Cities." Sen.Patty Murray
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.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Senate Passes Major Spending Package with Investments for Veterans, Hanford Cleanup, Pacific Northwest National Lab, and other Priorities for Families in Washington State Sen.Patty Murray
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.Rick Larsen, ...
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.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest proposal would make it easier to release methane into the air we breathe. This would be another example of putting the bottom lines of special interests before the health and well-being of people and families." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Senator Murray: Deal Keeps Politics Out of Columbia River System Operations Sen.Patty Murray
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.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Anne White, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management - Murray, Cantwell, Smith Call for Additional Public Hearings on DOE's New Hanford Cleanup Proposal Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 3, 2018 Tweet - "More proof that President Trump's environmental agenda is more about increasing profits for wealthy special interests than protecting public health or creating good jobs." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 24, 2018 Carper Joins Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hold Federal Agencies Accountable for Addressing PFAS Contamination at Military Bases Across the Country Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Cantwell, Murray Report Shows Dept. of Energy Must Improve Hanford Workers' Compensation Program Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration's Repeal Of The Clean Power Plan Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to see WA lead the way to help defend our environment against yet another senseless attack from the Trump Administration--we've worked hard in our state to clean up air pollution, & this move from Trump's @EPA rolls back years of progress." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "This (Special Character) "While some politicians are trying very hard right now to remain blind to the role of climate change in wildfires, the fact that global warming is driving the growth of Western wildfires is not a matter of debate among the people who study it." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 21, 2018 Smith Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Abandoning the Clean Power Plan Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "This news is particularly insulting for families & fire crews in WA, where right now the skies are filled with smoke from yet another brutal wildfire season--just one of the many effects of climate change that our communities are experiencing in real time." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "This shortsighted, reckless plan sends a dangerous message to the rest of the world about our country's inability under President Trump to lead on combatting climate change, one of the most critical issues of our time." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 21, 2018 Senator Murray Slams President Trump's Plan to Prop Up Coal While Moving U.S. Backward on Efforts to Combat Climate Change Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "With today's move from @EPA to abandon the Clean Power Plan & return to business as usual at our nation's coal plants, President Trump has once again put profits for his well-connected friends ahead of the health & well-being of millions of Americans." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Good op-ed on the importance of the Land & Water Conservation Act in WA--as a voice for our state, I'll continue fighting to protect this critical program that has helped protect valuable environmental treasures & vital natural resources across WA." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2018 Tweet - "What's at stake for our environment and our public health if the balance of the court swings toward President Trump and his extreme special interests?" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Jayapal and Colleagues Urge Zinke to Protect Alaskan Wildlife Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 3, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Interior's New Guidance on North Cascades Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan / Environmental Impact Statement Rep.Dan Newhouse
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senators to Zinke: Staking and Developing New Mining Claims Within National Monuments Is Illegal Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group in Urging Senate Leadership to Reauthorize LWCF Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 31, 2018 Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Adam Smith
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 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
July 5, 2018 Senator Cantwell Statement on Resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Sen.Maria Cantwell
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 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 20, 2018 Cantwell, Bipartisan Coalition Launch 100 Day Campaign To Save America's Most Important Conservation Program Sen.Maria Cantwell
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
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