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Sept. 17, 2024
Durbin Introduced Puppy Protection Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 29, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Kilmer Pushes for Federal Funding to Fight Invasive Species
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 30, 2022
Quigley's Public Safety, Animal Welfare Bill Passes House
Rep. Mike Quigley
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. Danny Davis, ...
June 15, 2022
Oversight Subcommittee Report Reveals EPA Failed to Protect Pets, Owners From Dangerous Flea and Tick Collar
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 15, 2022
Quigley Big Cat Legislation Moves Forward
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 6, 2022
Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Grassley Push for Funding to Address Avian Influenza Outbreak
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2022
Duckworth Introduces Bill to Protect Wildlife & Water Sources From Toxic Lead Poisoning
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2022
House Passes Bipartisan LaHood Legislation to Support Fish & Wildlife Restoration in Great Lakes
Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 9, 2022
Kennedy, Duckworth introduce bill to relocate federally-owned chimpanzees to Chimp Haven in Louisiana
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Duckworth, Kennedy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Safely Transport Chimps Being Housed at DOD Installations
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2022
Tweet: Today I joined @SenDuckworth in Joliet to discuss the $225.8M in @USACEHQ funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the Brandon Road project to stop the spread of invasive Asian Carp.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2022
Tweet: The impact of Asian Carp would be devastating to the economic and environmental resources of the Great Lakes, and the Brandon Road project is our best chance at protecting our region's greatest natural resource.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022
Foster Announces $225 Million in Funding for Brandon Road Project
Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 11, 2022
Kennedy, Duckworth introduce bill to stop bear poaching
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 11, 2022
DUCKWORTH, KENNEDY INTRODUCE BILL TO STOP BEAR POACHING
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 19, 2021
Letter to Gary Barksdale, Chief Postal Inspector USPS - QUIGLEY, MACE URGE USPS TO STOP THE ILLEGAL TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Phyllis Fong, USDA Inspector General - Durbin, Feinstein Call On USDA OIG To Audit Oversight Of Dog Breeders
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Kevin Shea, Animal and Plant Health Administrator - Dangerous Loopholes And Enforcement Failures Of The Animal Welfare Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Representatives Cohen, Fitzpatrick, Schakowsky and Buchanan Introduce PAST Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Tweet - "Honored to be named a 2020 Humane Champion by @HSLegFund. Animal rights have long been a pet project of mine and I will continue to advocate for our furry friends for as long as I am in Congress."
Sen. Dick Durbin
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. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2021
U.S. Representatives Newman and Garcia Introduce Legislation Requiring President Biden to Declare the Wildlife Extinction Crisis a National Emergency
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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. Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2021
Schakowsky, Buchanan Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2021
Quigley Raises Animal Welfare Concerns During Congressional Hearing
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
Preventing Future Pandemics
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 17, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 10, 2021
Tweet - "Utah is home to acres of land rich in archaeological resources & numerous rare plant & animal species. These landscapes are valued access points for national parks & offer unparalleled research & education opportunities for Americans. Congress must act to protect this wilderness."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2021
Durbin Introduces America's Red Rock Wilderness Act To Protect National Parks & Monuments
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces Plan To Reintroduce The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act During Panel Discussion With Supporting Organizations
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 27, 2021
Tweet - "As many Americans welcomed a pandemic puppy into their family, the demand for pets must be met with a commitment from breeders to raise dogs in humane conditions. I'm introducing the Puppy Protection Act to ensure breeding dogs & puppies are well-cared for."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021
Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Protections For Puppies
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021
Durbin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021
Duckworth Meets with President Biden's Epa Deputy Administrator Nominee Janet Mccabe
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021
Duckworth Co-Chairs Hearing on Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects in U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021
Quigley, Booker Reintroduce Bird Protection Legislation
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representatives Cohen, Schakowsky, Buchanan, and Fitzpatrick Lead More than 100 Members Asking Secretary Vilsack to Publish Rule Preventing Horse "Soring"
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 4, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Water and Infrastructure Priorities with Mississippi River Mayors
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021
Duckworth to Chair U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water & Wildlife
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Leopoldo Miranda, Southeast Region Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - McEachin Leads More Than 30 Colleagues in Letter Urging FWS to Save the American Red Wolf
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Congressman Panetta Calls for Monarch Protections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 21, 2021
Quigley Reintroduces Legislation to End Private Ownership of Big Cats
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 4, 2021
Quigley, Upton Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets Which Pose a Threat to Global Public Health
Rep. Mike Quigley
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Sept. 17, 2024
Durbin Introduced Puppy Protection Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 29, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Kilmer Pushes for Federal Funding to Fight Invasive Species
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 30, 2022
Quigley's Public Safety, Animal Welfare Bill Passes House
Rep.Mike Quigley
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.Danny Davis, ...
June 15, 2022
Oversight Subcommittee Report Reveals EPA Failed to Protect Pets, Owners From Dangerous Flea and Tick Collar
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 15, 2022
Quigley Big Cat Legislation Moves Forward
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 6, 2022
Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Grassley Push for Funding to Address Avian Influenza Outbreak
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2022
Duckworth Introduces Bill to Protect Wildlife & Water Sources From Toxic Lead Poisoning
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2022
House Passes Bipartisan LaHood Legislation to Support Fish & Wildlife Restoration in Great Lakes
Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 9, 2022
Kennedy, Duckworth introduce bill to relocate federally-owned chimpanzees to Chimp Haven in Louisiana
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Duckworth, Kennedy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Safely Transport Chimps Being Housed at DOD Installations
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2022
Tweet: Today I joined @SenDuckworth in Joliet to discuss the $225.8M in @USACEHQ funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the Brandon Road project to stop the spread of invasive Asian Carp.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2022
Tweet: The impact of Asian Carp would be devastating to the economic and environmental resources of the Great Lakes, and the Brandon Road project is our best chance at protecting our region's greatest natural resource.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022
Foster Announces $225 Million in Funding for Brandon Road Project
Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 11, 2022
Kennedy, Duckworth introduce bill to stop bear poaching
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 11, 2022
DUCKWORTH, KENNEDY INTRODUCE BILL TO STOP BEAR POACHING
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 19, 2021
Letter to Gary Barksdale, Chief Postal Inspector USPS - QUIGLEY, MACE URGE USPS TO STOP THE ILLEGAL TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Phyllis Fong, USDA Inspector General - Durbin, Feinstein Call On USDA OIG To Audit Oversight Of Dog Breeders
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Kevin Shea, Animal and Plant Health Administrator - Dangerous Loopholes And Enforcement Failures Of The Animal Welfare Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Representatives Cohen, Fitzpatrick, Schakowsky and Buchanan Introduce PAST Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Tweet - "Honored to be named a 2020 Humane Champion by @HSLegFund. Animal rights have long been a pet project of mine and I will continue to advocate for our furry friends for as long as I am in Congress."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2021
U.S. Representatives Newman and Garcia Introduce Legislation Requiring President Biden to Declare the Wildlife Extinction Crisis a National Emergency
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
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.Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2021
Schakowsky, Buchanan Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2021
Quigley Raises Animal Welfare Concerns During Congressional Hearing
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
Preventing Future Pandemics
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 17, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 10, 2021
Tweet - "Utah is home to acres of land rich in archaeological resources & numerous rare plant & animal species. These landscapes are valued access points for national parks & offer unparalleled research & education opportunities for Americans. Congress must act to protect this wilderness."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2021
Durbin Introduces America's Red Rock Wilderness Act To Protect National Parks & Monuments
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces Plan To Reintroduce The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act During Panel Discussion With Supporting Organizations
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 27, 2021
Tweet - "As many Americans welcomed a pandemic puppy into their family, the demand for pets must be met with a commitment from breeders to raise dogs in humane conditions. I'm introducing the Puppy Protection Act to ensure breeding dogs & puppies are well-cared for."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021
Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Protections For Puppies
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021
Durbin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021
Duckworth Meets with President Biden's Epa Deputy Administrator Nominee Janet Mccabe
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021
Duckworth Co-Chairs Hearing on Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects in U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021
Quigley, Booker Reintroduce Bird Protection Legislation
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representatives Cohen, Schakowsky, Buchanan, and Fitzpatrick Lead More than 100 Members Asking Secretary Vilsack to Publish Rule Preventing Horse "Soring"
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 4, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Water and Infrastructure Priorities with Mississippi River Mayors
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021
Duckworth to Chair U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water & Wildlife
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Leopoldo Miranda, Southeast Region Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - McEachin Leads More Than 30 Colleagues in Letter Urging FWS to Save the American Red Wolf
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Congressman Panetta Calls for Monarch Protections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 21, 2021
Quigley Reintroduces Legislation to End Private Ownership of Big Cats
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 4, 2021
Quigley, Upton Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets Which Pose a Threat to Global Public Health
Rep.Mike Quigley
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