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Nov. 14, 2023
Committee Considers Legislation to Improve Access to Public Waters, Support Long-Term Infrastructure
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Oct. 26, 2023
Committee Considers Legislation to Improve the ESA, Streamline Regulatory Hurdles
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Oct. 18, 2023
Committee Considers Legislation Advancing Local Conservation Efforts
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Sept. 25, 2023
Warren, Senators Urge Treasury Department to Address Climate-Related Financial Risks
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 21, 2023
Senate Democrats Back Biden Administration's Governmentwide Social Cost of Carbon Directive
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 25, 2023
Wyden Requests Information from Lear Co. Regarding Reports of Amazon Deforestation and Potential Links to Forced Labor in Supply Chains
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 14, 2023
Committee Examines Legislation Focused on Water Resources, Hydropower
Rep. Cliff Bentz
June 6, 2023
Committee Investigates Negative Impacts of Proposed Speed Reduction Rule
Rep. Cliff Bentz
May 25, 2023
ICYMI: Carper, Merkley, Whitehouse, Wyden Urge FTC to Embrace Clarity in "Green Guides" Review
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 25, 2023
ICYMI: Carper, Merkley, Whitehouse, Wyden Urge FTC to Embrace Clarity in "Green Guides" Review
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 6, 2023
Senators Warren, Whitehouse, Representatives Goldman, Raskin, and 47 Colleagues Urge SEC to Finalize Strong Climate Risk Disclosure Rule, Protect Investors
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 9, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker, Huffman, Merkley Call on EPA to Address Plastics Crisis
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 6, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Warren, Lawmakers Urge Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptominers Disclose Emissions and Energy Use
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 25, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Call for Stronger Safeguards to Protect Americans from Chemical Accidents
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 25, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker, Barragán Lead 47 Congressional Colleagues in Urging EPA to Further Strengthen Prevention and Safety Standards to Prevent Chemical Disasters
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 14, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin and Senator Jeff Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Transition America to Zero-emission Vehicles
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 8, 2022
Merkley, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Monitor and Track Methane Emissions
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 7, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley, Senators Emphasize Western Drought and Conservation in Bipartisan Letter
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 1, 2022
Booker, Huffman, Merkley, Lowenthal Introduce Legislation to Address Plastic Production Crisis
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Markey, Colleagues Urge Biden to Bolster Climate, Finance Commitments at Cop27
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 2, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 13, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Joins Gillibrand In Calling For EPA To Further Address Toxic Peas Pollution In Upcoming Guidance
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senators Push Biden to Build on Inflation Reduction Act, Declare Climate Emergency
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Investments in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Bonamici, Larson Praise Senate Passage of Pro-Climate Kigali Treaty Amendment
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 21, 2022
Wyden Praises Passage of Pro-Climate Kigali Treaty Amendment
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 16, 2022
Merkley, Daines Introduce Legislation Providing Specialized Wildland Firefighting Training to Civilian Conservation Center Students
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 7, 2022
Merkley-Led Legislation to Help Communities Harmed by Wildfire Smoke Receives Hearing in Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 6, 2022
Letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Senator Markey, Chair Maloney, and Reps. Khanna, Bush, Tlaib Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin. To Strengthen Commitment to Environmental Justice
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 17, 2022
Letter to Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Push for Long-Term Solutions Regarding Wildfire Response Challenges, Worker Shortage
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 27, 2022
Wyden Introduces Legislation to Restore America's Grasslands
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 21, 2022
Merkley Introduces Legislation to Keep Families and Pets Safe in the Outdoors
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 20, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Emergency Declaration
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 19, 2022
Letter to The Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Collins, King, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration Help Lower Energy Costs by Increasing Biodiesel Volumes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 15, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Huffman, Warren, Colleagues, Call on Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptomining Companies to Disclose Energy Use and Emissions
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 15, 2022
As Climate Legislation Stalls, Merkley Calls on Biden to Use Full Scope of Executive Powers to Act on Climate
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 14, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, Booker, Lowenthal Lead 35 Colleagues in Letter Raising Concerns Over Climate & Environmental Justice Risks of Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Pushing the Department of Justice to Strengthen Environmental Justice Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 30, 2022
Merkley: Supreme Court Decision Guts Epa's Authority to Combat Climate Chaos
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 27, 2022
Letter to Deborah Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Asking for Protection of Coastal Communities and Suspension of Further Expansion of Offshore Gas Leasing
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 23, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Huffman Urges Epa to Uphold Cwa, Enact Regulations on Harmful Ballast Water Discharges
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 23, 2022
Merkley, Interior Department Announce $1 Million and Dedicated Pollinator Center to Address Monarch Butterfly Decline
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 22, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Richard Spinard, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Matsui and Neguse Lead Effort to Develop Federal Strategy on Natural Climate Solutions
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 17, 2022
Letter to Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Whitehouse, Schatz, Warren, Senators Call for Stronger Emissions Disclosure Requirements, Dark Money Transparency in Proposed Sec Climate Risk Rule
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 16, 2022
Science Committee Members' Statement on Release of Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia GAO Report
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 15, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 14, 2022
Letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy - Whitehouse & Colleagues Raise Concerns About Cryptomining's Heavy Toll on Environment
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 14, 2022
NEGUSE, WYDEN FIGHT FOR INCREASED INVESTMENTS FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 8, 2022
House Oceans Caucus Co-Chairs Bonamici, González-Colón Recognize World Oceans Day
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 7, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wyden Presses Interior and USDA on Making Sure Oregon is Equipped with Funding and Workforce Needed for Wildfire Season
Sen. Ron Wyden
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 14, 2023
Committee Considers Legislation to Improve Access to Public Waters, Support Long-Term Infrastructure
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Oct. 26, 2023
Committee Considers Legislation to Improve the ESA, Streamline Regulatory Hurdles
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Oct. 18, 2023
Committee Considers Legislation Advancing Local Conservation Efforts
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Sept. 25, 2023
Warren, Senators Urge Treasury Department to Address Climate-Related Financial Risks
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 21, 2023
Senate Democrats Back Biden Administration's Governmentwide Social Cost of Carbon Directive
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 25, 2023
Wyden Requests Information from Lear Co. Regarding Reports of Amazon Deforestation and Potential Links to Forced Labor in Supply Chains
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 14, 2023
Committee Examines Legislation Focused on Water Resources, Hydropower
Rep.Cliff Bentz
June 6, 2023
Committee Investigates Negative Impacts of Proposed Speed Reduction Rule
Rep.Cliff Bentz
May 25, 2023
ICYMI: Carper, Merkley, Whitehouse, Wyden Urge FTC to Embrace Clarity in "Green Guides" Review
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 25, 2023
ICYMI: Carper, Merkley, Whitehouse, Wyden Urge FTC to Embrace Clarity in "Green Guides" Review
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 6, 2023
Senators Warren, Whitehouse, Representatives Goldman, Raskin, and 47 Colleagues Urge SEC to Finalize Strong Climate Risk Disclosure Rule, Protect Investors
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 9, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker, Huffman, Merkley Call on EPA to Address Plastics Crisis
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 6, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Warren, Lawmakers Urge Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptominers Disclose Emissions and Energy Use
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 25, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Call for Stronger Safeguards to Protect Americans from Chemical Accidents
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 25, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker, Barragán Lead 47 Congressional Colleagues in Urging EPA to Further Strengthen Prevention and Safety Standards to Prevent Chemical Disasters
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 14, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin and Senator Jeff Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Transition America to Zero-emission Vehicles
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 8, 2022
Merkley, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Monitor and Track Methane Emissions
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 7, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley, Senators Emphasize Western Drought and Conservation in Bipartisan Letter
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 1, 2022
Booker, Huffman, Merkley, Lowenthal Introduce Legislation to Address Plastic Production Crisis
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Markey, Colleagues Urge Biden to Bolster Climate, Finance Commitments at Cop27
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 2, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 13, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Joins Gillibrand In Calling For EPA To Further Address Toxic Peas Pollution In Upcoming Guidance
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senators Push Biden to Build on Inflation Reduction Act, Declare Climate Emergency
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Investments in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Bonamici, Larson Praise Senate Passage of Pro-Climate Kigali Treaty Amendment
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 21, 2022
Wyden Praises Passage of Pro-Climate Kigali Treaty Amendment
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 16, 2022
Merkley, Daines Introduce Legislation Providing Specialized Wildland Firefighting Training to Civilian Conservation Center Students
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 7, 2022
Merkley-Led Legislation to Help Communities Harmed by Wildfire Smoke Receives Hearing in Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 6, 2022
Letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Senator Markey, Chair Maloney, and Reps. Khanna, Bush, Tlaib Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin. To Strengthen Commitment to Environmental Justice
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 17, 2022
Letter to Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Push for Long-Term Solutions Regarding Wildfire Response Challenges, Worker Shortage
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 27, 2022
Wyden Introduces Legislation to Restore America's Grasslands
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 21, 2022
Merkley Introduces Legislation to Keep Families and Pets Safe in the Outdoors
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 20, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Emergency Declaration
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 19, 2022
Letter to The Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Collins, King, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration Help Lower Energy Costs by Increasing Biodiesel Volumes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 15, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Huffman, Warren, Colleagues, Call on Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptomining Companies to Disclose Energy Use and Emissions
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 15, 2022
As Climate Legislation Stalls, Merkley Calls on Biden to Use Full Scope of Executive Powers to Act on Climate
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 14, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, Booker, Lowenthal Lead 35 Colleagues in Letter Raising Concerns Over Climate & Environmental Justice Risks of Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Pushing the Department of Justice to Strengthen Environmental Justice Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 30, 2022
Merkley: Supreme Court Decision Guts Epa's Authority to Combat Climate Chaos
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 27, 2022
Letter to Deborah Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Asking for Protection of Coastal Communities and Suspension of Further Expansion of Offshore Gas Leasing
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 23, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Huffman Urges Epa to Uphold Cwa, Enact Regulations on Harmful Ballast Water Discharges
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 23, 2022
Merkley, Interior Department Announce $1 Million and Dedicated Pollinator Center to Address Monarch Butterfly Decline
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 22, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Richard Spinard, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Matsui and Neguse Lead Effort to Develop Federal Strategy on Natural Climate Solutions
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 17, 2022
Letter to Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Whitehouse, Schatz, Warren, Senators Call for Stronger Emissions Disclosure Requirements, Dark Money Transparency in Proposed Sec Climate Risk Rule
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 16, 2022
Science Committee Members' Statement on Release of Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia GAO Report
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 15, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 14, 2022
Letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy - Whitehouse & Colleagues Raise Concerns About Cryptomining's Heavy Toll on Environment
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 14, 2022
NEGUSE, WYDEN FIGHT FOR INCREASED INVESTMENTS FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 8, 2022
House Oceans Caucus Co-Chairs Bonamici, González-Colón Recognize World Oceans Day
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 7, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wyden Presses Interior and USDA on Making Sure Oregon is Equipped with Funding and Workforce Needed for Wildfire Season
Sen.Ron Wyden
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