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Oct. 6, 2023
REP. AGUILAR INTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE INAUGURAL FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS
Rep. Pete Aguilar
Feb. 8, 2023
Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays
Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
Dec. 7, 2022
Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations
Rep. Jay Obernolte, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Risch, Simpson Lead Effort to Prohibit ESA Sage-Grouse Listing
Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
Aug. 29, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Kilmer Pushes for Federal Funding to Fight Invasive Species
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Reps. Panetta Leads Letter Again Requesting the Department of Interior Designate the Monarch Butterfly as Endangered
Rep. Salud Carbajal, ...
July 28, 2022
Padilla, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Create Wildlife Refuge in Riverside County
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
July 26, 2022
Feinstein, Schiff, Huffman, DelBene Introduce Legislation to End Future Capture and Breeding of Whales for Public Display
Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
July 21, 2022
Senate Committee Advances Feinstein, Padilla Bill to Protect Rim of the Valley Corridor
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
July 20, 2022
Letter to Jolie Harrison, Chief of the Permits and Conservation Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and Carolyn McKinnie, Senior Staff Veterinarian at APHIS Animal Care - Requesting Update on Welfare of Miami Orca, Lolita
Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
July 11, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Rep Lieu Calls for Increased Protections for Wild Horses at Devil's Garden Wild Horse Territory
Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
June 14, 2022
Thompson Votes to Protect and Conserve America's Wildlife and Support California Conservation Efforts
Rep. Mike Thompson
May 16, 2022
Costa Conservation Legislation Signed into Law
Rep. Jim Costa
April 27, 2022
Costa Conservation Legislation Passes House
Rep. Jim Costa
April 22, 2022
Rep Lieu Celebrates Groundbreaking For Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
Rep. Ted Lieu
April 11, 2022
Thompson Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Importance of California Ricelands in Wildlife Conservation
Rep. Mike Thompson
April 7, 2022
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Reps. Lauren Boebert and Tom Tiffany Lead Effort to Uphold Gray Wolf Science
Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
March 2, 2022
Huffman-Graves Amendment to Combat Illegal Fishing Passes Out of Committee
Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Camille Touton, Commissioner of the US Bureau of Reclamation - Huffman Calls for Immediate Action to Preserve Water Levels in Trinity Lake Ahead of Anticipated Drought
Rep. Jared Huffman
Feb. 17, 2022
Costa Conservation Legislation Passes Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Jim Costa
Jan. 25, 2022
HUFFMAN INTRODUCES BILL TO RESTORE SALMON HABITATS, PROTECT THRIVING POPULATIONS
Rep. Jared Huffman
Jan. 21, 2022
Costa Remarks on Wildlife Conservation Legislation in Subcommittee Hearing
Rep. Jim Costa
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
Rep. Linda Sánchez, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Schiff, Feinstein, Huffman, Delbene, Colleagues Urge USDA to Improve Standard of Care for Captive Marine Mammals
Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 24, 2021
Letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Cruel Taxpayer-Funded Experiments on Puppies
Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Rep. Young Kim Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Feed Animals in Shelters
Rep. Young Kim
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, and Wade Crowfoot, Secretary of California Natural Resources Agency - Costa, Garamendi, Harder lead letter to preserve the Valley's water supply
Rep. Josh Harder, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
CA Coastal Caucus Co-Chairs Lieu and Brownley Call for Offshore Drilling Ban After Huntington Beach Oil Spill
Rep. Ted Lieu
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fitzpatrick, Deutch Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on CDC to Lift Dog Import Suspension
Rep. Scott Peters, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Rep. Rosendale Leads Letter to USFWS on Gray Wolf Review
Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
Sept. 27, 2021
Obernolte Introduces Bill to Convey Federal Land for Local Community Needs
Rep. Jay Obernolte
Sept. 9, 2021
Rep. Huffman Praises EPA Steps to Protect Bristol Bay; Urges Permanent Protections for Salmon Against Pebble Mine
Rep. Jared Huffman
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Richard Spinrad, Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of US Fishh and Wildlife Service - Huffman, Porter, Strickland Call for Examination of Toxic Chemical Impacts on Endangered Salmon
Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
July 28, 2021
Wittman, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Refuge System Protection Act
Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
July 26, 2021
Huffman, Case Introduce The Sustaining America's Fisheries For The Future Act, Legislation To Update Federal Fisheries Management
Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
July 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of Interior and Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - As Drought Crisis Grows, Republicans Call on Administration to Take Action
Rep. David Valadao, ...
July 22, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Debra Haaland - Rep Lieu Ugres Interior Secretary to Ban Use of Lead in Sporting Activities on Wildlife Refuges
Rep. Ted Lieu
June 29, 2021
House Committee Considers Ruiz's Salton Sea Legislation
Rep. Raul Ruiz
June 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Representatives Panetta And Carbajal Lead Letter Urging Interior Department To Designate The Monarch Butterfly An Endangered Species
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
June 28, 2021
Rep Lieu Introduces Bill Establishing Grant Program To Support Shelter Animal Microchipping
Rep. Ted Lieu
June 24, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Bennet Joins Colleagues in Calling for Investments in Natural Infrastructure Restoration, Resilience in American Jobs Plan
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
June 23, 2021
Reps. Roybal-Allard & Calvert Introduce HEARTS Act to Prioritize Non-Animal Testing Methods in NIH Research
Rep. Ken Calvert, ...
June 8, 2021
Rep Lieu Introduces Bill to Create Pilot Program that Uses Dogs to Detect Covid-19
Rep. Ted Lieu
June 4, 2021
Brownley Introduces Bill to Protect Marine Mammals from The Climate Crisis
Rep. Julia Brownley
May 28, 2021
Huffman Introduces Water Infrastructure Bill to Improve Drought Preparedness and Water Supply Reliability
Rep. Jared Huffman
May 24, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Padilla Calls for More Resources to Protect Vulnerable Species from Extinction
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
May 13, 2021
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Huffman's Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling
Rep. Jared Huffman
Date
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Politician
Oct. 6, 2023
REP. AGUILAR INTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE INAUGURAL FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS
Rep.Pete Aguilar
Feb. 8, 2023
Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays
Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
Dec. 7, 2022
Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations
Rep.Jay Obernolte, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Risch, Simpson Lead Effort to Prohibit ESA Sage-Grouse Listing
Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
Aug. 29, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Kilmer Pushes for Federal Funding to Fight Invasive Species
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Reps. Panetta Leads Letter Again Requesting the Department of Interior Designate the Monarch Butterfly as Endangered
Rep.Salud Carbajal, ...
July 28, 2022
Padilla, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Create Wildlife Refuge in Riverside County
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
July 26, 2022
Feinstein, Schiff, Huffman, DelBene Introduce Legislation to End Future Capture and Breeding of Whales for Public Display
Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
July 21, 2022
Senate Committee Advances Feinstein, Padilla Bill to Protect Rim of the Valley Corridor
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
July 20, 2022
Letter to Jolie Harrison, Chief of the Permits and Conservation Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and Carolyn McKinnie, Senior Staff Veterinarian at APHIS Animal Care - Requesting Update on Welfare of Miami Orca, Lolita
Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
July 11, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Rep Lieu Calls for Increased Protections for Wild Horses at Devil's Garden Wild Horse Territory
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
June 14, 2022
Thompson Votes to Protect and Conserve America's Wildlife and Support California Conservation Efforts
Rep.Mike Thompson
May 16, 2022
Costa Conservation Legislation Signed into Law
Rep.Jim Costa
April 27, 2022
Costa Conservation Legislation Passes House
Rep.Jim Costa
April 22, 2022
Rep Lieu Celebrates Groundbreaking For Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
Rep.Ted Lieu
April 11, 2022
Thompson Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Importance of California Ricelands in Wildlife Conservation
Rep.Mike Thompson
April 7, 2022
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Reps. Lauren Boebert and Tom Tiffany Lead Effort to Uphold Gray Wolf Science
Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
March 2, 2022
Huffman-Graves Amendment to Combat Illegal Fishing Passes Out of Committee
Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Camille Touton, Commissioner of the US Bureau of Reclamation - Huffman Calls for Immediate Action to Preserve Water Levels in Trinity Lake Ahead of Anticipated Drought
Rep.Jared Huffman
Feb. 17, 2022
Costa Conservation Legislation Passes Natural Resources Committee
Rep.Jim Costa
Jan. 25, 2022
HUFFMAN INTRODUCES BILL TO RESTORE SALMON HABITATS, PROTECT THRIVING POPULATIONS
Rep.Jared Huffman
Jan. 21, 2022
Costa Remarks on Wildlife Conservation Legislation in Subcommittee Hearing
Rep.Jim Costa
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
Rep.Linda Sánchez, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Schiff, Feinstein, Huffman, Delbene, Colleagues Urge USDA to Improve Standard of Care for Captive Marine Mammals
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 24, 2021
Letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Cruel Taxpayer-Funded Experiments on Puppies
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Rep. Young Kim Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Feed Animals in Shelters
Rep.Young Kim
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, and Wade Crowfoot, Secretary of California Natural Resources Agency - Costa, Garamendi, Harder lead letter to preserve the Valley's water supply
Rep.Josh Harder, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
CA Coastal Caucus Co-Chairs Lieu and Brownley Call for Offshore Drilling Ban After Huntington Beach Oil Spill
Rep.Ted Lieu
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fitzpatrick, Deutch Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on CDC to Lift Dog Import Suspension
Rep.Scott Peters, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Rep. Rosendale Leads Letter to USFWS on Gray Wolf Review
Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
Sept. 27, 2021
Obernolte Introduces Bill to Convey Federal Land for Local Community Needs
Rep.Jay Obernolte
Sept. 9, 2021
Rep. Huffman Praises EPA Steps to Protect Bristol Bay; Urges Permanent Protections for Salmon Against Pebble Mine
Rep.Jared Huffman
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Richard Spinrad, Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of US Fishh and Wildlife Service - Huffman, Porter, Strickland Call for Examination of Toxic Chemical Impacts on Endangered Salmon
Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
July 28, 2021
Wittman, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Refuge System Protection Act
Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
July 26, 2021
Huffman, Case Introduce The Sustaining America's Fisheries For The Future Act, Legislation To Update Federal Fisheries Management
Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
July 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of Interior and Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - As Drought Crisis Grows, Republicans Call on Administration to Take Action
Rep.David Valadao, ...
July 22, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Debra Haaland - Rep Lieu Ugres Interior Secretary to Ban Use of Lead in Sporting Activities on Wildlife Refuges
Rep.Ted Lieu
June 29, 2021
House Committee Considers Ruiz's Salton Sea Legislation
Rep.Raul Ruiz
June 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Representatives Panetta And Carbajal Lead Letter Urging Interior Department To Designate The Monarch Butterfly An Endangered Species
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
June 28, 2021
Rep Lieu Introduces Bill Establishing Grant Program To Support Shelter Animal Microchipping
Rep.Ted Lieu
June 24, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Bennet Joins Colleagues in Calling for Investments in Natural Infrastructure Restoration, Resilience in American Jobs Plan
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
June 23, 2021
Reps. Roybal-Allard & Calvert Introduce HEARTS Act to Prioritize Non-Animal Testing Methods in NIH Research
Rep.Ken Calvert, ...
June 8, 2021
Rep Lieu Introduces Bill to Create Pilot Program that Uses Dogs to Detect Covid-19
Rep.Ted Lieu
June 4, 2021
Brownley Introduces Bill to Protect Marine Mammals from The Climate Crisis
Rep.Julia Brownley
May 28, 2021
Huffman Introduces Water Infrastructure Bill to Improve Drought Preparedness and Water Supply Reliability
Rep.Jared Huffman
May 24, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Padilla Calls for More Resources to Protect Vulnerable Species from Extinction
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
May 13, 2021
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Huffman's Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling
Rep.Jared Huffman
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