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May 20, 2020
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
Rep. Kathy Castor, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Raskin joins bipartisan effort to reverse proposed Interior Dept. rule threatening millions of migratory birds
Rep. Kathy Castor, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
U.S. House Passes Buchanan-Backed Bill to Preserve Sarasota Bay
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Buchanan Asks Gov to Protect Florida Panther
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Jan. 21, 2020
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
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
U.S. House Passes Buchanan Bill to Protect Endangered Wildlife
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Dec. 17, 2019
Merkley, Collins, Buchanan, Titus Announce Bipartisan RAWR Act Included in Must-Pass Legislation
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Remarks by President Trump in a Signing Ceremony for H.R. 724, The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Opposition to H.R. 737
Rep. Daniel Webster
Nov. 20, 2019
Buchanan, Beyer Introduce Bill to End Cosmetic Testing on Animals
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Nov. 18, 2019
House Delegation Introduces Humane Cosmetics Act
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Buchanan Earns Perfect Score from Humane Society
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen. Rick Scott, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Buchanan Wildlife Bill Passes U.S. Senate Panel
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Sept. 10, 2019
Federal Moratorium on Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
Rep. Darren Soto
Aug. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Buchanan Blasts Plan to Gut Endangered Species Act
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Aug. 1, 2019
Buchanan Promotes Bill to Protect Wildlife in Fla, Elsewhere
Rep. Vern Buchanan
July 25, 2019
Buchanan-Backed Bill To Prevent Horse Abuse Passes U.S. House
Rep. Vern Buchanan
July 17, 2019
Hastings and Buchanan Honored by Humane Society for Work on Ending the Dog and Cat Meat Trade
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
July 16, 2019
Humane Society Backs Buchanan/Deutch Bill to Stop Animal Torture
Rep. Vern Buchanan
July 15, 2019
U.S. House Passes Buchanan's Bill to Protect Endangered Wildlife
Rep. Vern Buchanan
June 25, 2019
U.S. House Today Passed Buchanan Protections for Endangered Lions & Elephants
Rep. Vern Buchanan
June 21, 2019
U.S. House Approves Buchanan Measure to Stop the Slaughter of Endangered Lions & Elephants
Rep. Vern Buchanan
June 20, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep. Vern Buchanan
June 5, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation to Pair Service Dogs with Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Rep. John Rutherford, ...
May 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rubio, Scott Urge Secretary Ross to Fulfill Florida's Federal Fishery Resource Disaster Declaration Request
Sen. Rick Scott, ...
April 12, 2019
Following Buchanan, Castor Efforts, NOAA Lists Gulf of Mexico Whale as Endangered
Rep. Vern Buchanan
April 9, 2019
Buchanan's RAWR Act Passes Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Vern Buchanan
April 8, 2019
The Hill - Animal Protection Poised for Big Wins in New Congress
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Chairman McCollum, Chairman Serrano, Ranking Member Joyce, and Ranking Member Aderholt - Dingell, Beyer, Nearly 100 Members Call for Enhanced Funding for Endangered Species Protections
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
March 8, 2019
Bilirakis and Cartwright Introduce Bill to Help Americans Afford Pet Medications
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
March 7, 2019
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Buchanan, Castor to Feds: Protect Gulf of Mexico Whale
Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
March 7, 2019
Mast, Panetta Introduce Legislation to End Deadly USDA Experiments on Kittens
Rep. Brian Mast, ...
March 6, 2019
Buchanan, Blumenauer Oppose Delisting Gray Wolves as Endangered Species
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Reps. Titus, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Puppers Act to End Painful Dog Testing at The VA
Rep. Brian Mast, ...
Feb. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Therea May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - Hastings Leads Letter Urging Prime Minister May to Support Ban of Dog Meat Trade in the United Kingdom
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
Feb. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Members of Congress Request Suspension of VA Dog Testing
Rep. Brian Mast, ...
Feb. 6, 2019
VA Inspector General Initiates Review of Dog Testing Following Mast's Advocacy Against Harmful Experiments
Rep. Brian Mast
Jan. 30, 2019
Buchanan, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Over 155 Members of Congress Support Bill to Criminalize Animal Abuse
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Buchanan Animal Cruelty Bill Draws National Attention
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Jan. 24, 2019
Webster Bill Supports Florida's Sharks and Fisherman
Rep. Daniel Webster
Jan. 23, 2019
Buchanan, Deutch Introduce Bill to Combat Animal Cruelty
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
Jan. 4, 2019
Buchanan Introduces 7 Bills on Opening Day
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Dec. 12, 2018
Congress Passes Buchanan Measure Protecting Animals
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Nov. 13, 2018
Buchanan Outlines End-of-Year Priorities
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Oct. 30, 2018
Buchanan Earns 100% on Humane Society Scorecard
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Sept. 17, 2018
Gov. Scott: Additional $1.2 Million for Redfish Hatchery Will Help Mitigate Impacts from Red Tide
Sen. Rick Scott
Date
Title
Politician
May 20, 2020
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
Rep.Kathy Castor, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Raskin joins bipartisan effort to reverse proposed Interior Dept. rule threatening millions of migratory birds
Rep.Kathy Castor, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
U.S. House Passes Buchanan-Backed Bill to Preserve Sarasota Bay
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Buchanan Asks Gov to Protect Florida Panther
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Jan. 21, 2020
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
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
U.S. House Passes Buchanan Bill to Protect Endangered Wildlife
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Dec. 17, 2019
Merkley, Collins, Buchanan, Titus Announce Bipartisan RAWR Act Included in Must-Pass Legislation
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Remarks by President Trump in a Signing Ceremony for H.R. 724, The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Opposition to H.R. 737
Rep.Daniel Webster
Nov. 20, 2019
Buchanan, Beyer Introduce Bill to End Cosmetic Testing on Animals
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Nov. 18, 2019
House Delegation Introduces Humane Cosmetics Act
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Buchanan Earns Perfect Score from Humane Society
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen.Rick Scott, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Buchanan Wildlife Bill Passes U.S. Senate Panel
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Sept. 10, 2019
Federal Moratorium on Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
Rep.Darren Soto
Aug. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Buchanan Blasts Plan to Gut Endangered Species Act
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Aug. 1, 2019
Buchanan Promotes Bill to Protect Wildlife in Fla, Elsewhere
Rep.Vern Buchanan
July 25, 2019
Buchanan-Backed Bill To Prevent Horse Abuse Passes U.S. House
Rep.Vern Buchanan
July 17, 2019
Hastings and Buchanan Honored by Humane Society for Work on Ending the Dog and Cat Meat Trade
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
July 16, 2019
Humane Society Backs Buchanan/Deutch Bill to Stop Animal Torture
Rep.Vern Buchanan
July 15, 2019
U.S. House Passes Buchanan's Bill to Protect Endangered Wildlife
Rep.Vern Buchanan
June 25, 2019
U.S. House Today Passed Buchanan Protections for Endangered Lions & Elephants
Rep.Vern Buchanan
June 21, 2019
U.S. House Approves Buchanan Measure to Stop the Slaughter of Endangered Lions & Elephants
Rep.Vern Buchanan
June 20, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep.Vern Buchanan
June 5, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation to Pair Service Dogs with Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Rep.John Rutherford, ...
May 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rubio, Scott Urge Secretary Ross to Fulfill Florida's Federal Fishery Resource Disaster Declaration Request
Sen.Rick Scott, ...
April 12, 2019
Following Buchanan, Castor Efforts, NOAA Lists Gulf of Mexico Whale as Endangered
Rep.Vern Buchanan
April 9, 2019
Buchanan's RAWR Act Passes Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep.Vern Buchanan
April 8, 2019
The Hill - Animal Protection Poised for Big Wins in New Congress
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Chairman McCollum, Chairman Serrano, Ranking Member Joyce, and Ranking Member Aderholt - Dingell, Beyer, Nearly 100 Members Call for Enhanced Funding for Endangered Species Protections
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
March 8, 2019
Bilirakis and Cartwright Introduce Bill to Help Americans Afford Pet Medications
Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
March 7, 2019
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Buchanan, Castor to Feds: Protect Gulf of Mexico Whale
Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
March 7, 2019
Mast, Panetta Introduce Legislation to End Deadly USDA Experiments on Kittens
Rep.Brian Mast, ...
March 6, 2019
Buchanan, Blumenauer Oppose Delisting Gray Wolves as Endangered Species
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Reps. Titus, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Puppers Act to End Painful Dog Testing at The VA
Rep.Brian Mast, ...
Feb. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Therea May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - Hastings Leads Letter Urging Prime Minister May to Support Ban of Dog Meat Trade in the United Kingdom
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
Feb. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Members of Congress Request Suspension of VA Dog Testing
Rep.Brian Mast, ...
Feb. 6, 2019
VA Inspector General Initiates Review of Dog Testing Following Mast's Advocacy Against Harmful Experiments
Rep.Brian Mast
Jan. 30, 2019
Buchanan, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Over 155 Members of Congress Support Bill to Criminalize Animal Abuse
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Buchanan Animal Cruelty Bill Draws National Attention
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Jan. 24, 2019
Webster Bill Supports Florida's Sharks and Fisherman
Rep.Daniel Webster
Jan. 23, 2019
Buchanan, Deutch Introduce Bill to Combat Animal Cruelty
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
Jan. 4, 2019
Buchanan Introduces 7 Bills on Opening Day
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Dec. 12, 2018
Congress Passes Buchanan Measure Protecting Animals
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Nov. 13, 2018
Buchanan Outlines End-of-Year Priorities
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Oct. 30, 2018
Buchanan Earns 100% on Humane Society Scorecard
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Sept. 17, 2018
Gov. Scott: Additional $1.2 Million for Redfish Hatchery Will Help Mitigate Impacts from Red Tide
Sen.Rick Scott
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