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Aug. 17, 2023
Warner & Crapo Applaud USDA Proposal on Horse Soring
Sen. Mark Warner
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. Rob Wittman, ...
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. Rob Wittman, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Thankful for Finn!"
Sen. Mark Warner
Sept. 30, 2022
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan FDA Modernization Act 2.0 to End Animal Testing Mandates
Sen. Tim Kaine
July 27, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Advocating for Management Flexibility to Preserve Red Snapper Season
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "We did it -- 4,000 dogs will be free from horrific conditions after our advocacy. Proud to see this one across the finish line and ensure that these dogs will be able to be adopted into loving Virginia homes."
Sen. Mark Warner
July 2, 2022
Warner & Kaine Applaud Plans to Allow Adoption of Nearly Four Thousand Dogs from Envigo Breeding Facility in Cumberland
Sen. Tim Kaine
July 1, 2022
Tweet - "BIG NEWS: After months of pushing, it appears nearly 4,000 beagles that were being horribly mistreated at a research facility will soon be free and turned over to the Humane Society to one day become beloved pets!"
Sen. Mark Warner
June 16, 2022
House Passes Landmark Wildlife Conservation Legislation
Rep. Don Beyer
June 2, 2022
Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on the rescue of hundreds of dogs in acute distress from breeding facility in Cumberland, Va.
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
May 23, 2022
Tweet - "These dogs will finally know love! So glad USDA heeded our calls and brought these animals to safety, and I can't wait for them to be adopted by Virginia families."
Sen. Mark Warner
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. Mark Warner, ...
April 27, 2022
Tweet - "Over 300 puppies have died of "unknown causes" without any accountability or action at the Envigo facility in Cumberland County. I'm glad that PETA is amplifying our advocacy and encouraging other members of Congress to follow our lead."
Sen. Mark Warner
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. Ben Cline, ...
April 5, 2022
Tweet - "We're all pushing for action that will protect the animals at the Envigo facility in Cumberland County."
Sen. Mark Warner
March 31, 2022
Letter to Hon. Kevin Shea, Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Warner & Kaine Demand Immediate Action in Light of "Continued, Horrific Mistreatment" of Dogs and Puppies at Virginia Facility
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Tweet - "This week I got a perfect 100% from the Humane Society for my efforts to support legislation that protects animals. Here's to another year of meeting pets all across the Commonwealth and passing laws that keep them safe."
Sen. Mark Warner
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral Delegation Introduces Legislation To End Cosmetics Testing On Animals
Rep. Don Beyer
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. Don Beyer, ...
Sept. 16, 2021
Beyer Statement On USFWS Status Review Of Gray Wolf
Rep. Don Beyer
Sept. 10, 2021
Beyer Introduces Ejiao Sale Ban to Prevent Donkey Slaughter
Rep. Don Beyer
Aug. 12, 2021
Beyer Applauds Interior Department Actions Promoting Wildlife Corridors
Rep. Don Beyer
Aug. 12, 2021
Griffith Announces Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Funds to Buchanan County
Rep. Howard Griffith
July 29, 2021
Bipartisan Delegation Of 85 Representatives Urges Interior Department To Relist Gray Wolves
Rep. Don Beyer
July 28, 2021
Wittman, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Refuge System Protection Act
Rep. Rob Wittman
July 28, 2021
Wittman, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Refuge System Protection Act
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
July 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Warner Requests Information on CDC 'Pawlicy' Banning Dog Importations
Sen. Mark Warner
July 1, 2021
House Passes Broad Infrastructure Legislation; Bill Includes Beyer Community Funding Requests, Wildlife Conservation Legislation, Suicide Prevention Amendment
Rep. Don Beyer
June 24, 2021
Warner, Crapo, Reintroduce Bipartisan PAST Act to Prevent Horse Soring
Sen. Mark Warner
May 25, 2021
Sarbanes, Scott, Wittman, Warner Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Restore the Chesapeake Bay and Expand Environmental Education Programs
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
May 21, 2021
ESA Caucus Resolution Recognizes Endangered Species Day
Rep. Don Beyer, ...
March 17, 2021
Quigley, Booker Reintroduce Bird Protection Legislation
Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
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. Don Beyer, ...
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. Don Beyer, ...
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. Tim Kaine, ...
Dec. 3, 2020
Warner Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Protect Big Cats
Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 4, 2020
Warner Job-Creating Bill Signed Into Law
Sen. Mark Warner
July 1, 2020
House Passes Landmark Wildlife Protection Legislation In Infrastructure Package
Rep. Don Beyer, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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. Don Beyer, ...
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. Don Beyer, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Rep. Don Beyer, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act Passes Through House Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Don Beyer
Jan. 27, 2020
Sarbanes, Scott, Wittman Spearhead Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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. Don Beyer, ...
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. Don Beyer, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Legislation To Protect Millions Of Migratory Birds Threatened By Trump Administration Actions
Rep. Don Beyer, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 17, 2023
Warner & Crapo Applaud USDA Proposal on Horse Soring
Sen.Mark Warner
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.Rob Wittman, ...
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.Rob Wittman, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Thankful for Finn!"
Sen.Mark Warner
Sept. 30, 2022
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan FDA Modernization Act 2.0 to End Animal Testing Mandates
Sen.Tim Kaine
July 27, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Advocating for Management Flexibility to Preserve Red Snapper Season
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "We did it -- 4,000 dogs will be free from horrific conditions after our advocacy. Proud to see this one across the finish line and ensure that these dogs will be able to be adopted into loving Virginia homes."
Sen.Mark Warner
July 2, 2022
Warner & Kaine Applaud Plans to Allow Adoption of Nearly Four Thousand Dogs from Envigo Breeding Facility in Cumberland
Sen.Tim Kaine
July 1, 2022
Tweet - "BIG NEWS: After months of pushing, it appears nearly 4,000 beagles that were being horribly mistreated at a research facility will soon be free and turned over to the Humane Society to one day become beloved pets!"
Sen.Mark Warner
June 16, 2022
House Passes Landmark Wildlife Conservation Legislation
Rep.Don Beyer
June 2, 2022
Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on the rescue of hundreds of dogs in acute distress from breeding facility in Cumberland, Va.
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
May 23, 2022
Tweet - "These dogs will finally know love! So glad USDA heeded our calls and brought these animals to safety, and I can't wait for them to be adopted by Virginia families."
Sen.Mark Warner
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.Mark Warner, ...
April 27, 2022
Tweet - "Over 300 puppies have died of "unknown causes" without any accountability or action at the Envigo facility in Cumberland County. I'm glad that PETA is amplifying our advocacy and encouraging other members of Congress to follow our lead."
Sen.Mark Warner
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.Ben Cline, ...
April 5, 2022
Tweet - "We're all pushing for action that will protect the animals at the Envigo facility in Cumberland County."
Sen.Mark Warner
March 31, 2022
Letter to Hon. Kevin Shea, Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Warner & Kaine Demand Immediate Action in Light of "Continued, Horrific Mistreatment" of Dogs and Puppies at Virginia Facility
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Tweet - "This week I got a perfect 100% from the Humane Society for my efforts to support legislation that protects animals. Here's to another year of meeting pets all across the Commonwealth and passing laws that keep them safe."
Sen.Mark Warner
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral Delegation Introduces Legislation To End Cosmetics Testing On Animals
Rep.Don Beyer
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.Don Beyer, ...
Sept. 16, 2021
Beyer Statement On USFWS Status Review Of Gray Wolf
Rep.Don Beyer
Sept. 10, 2021
Beyer Introduces Ejiao Sale Ban to Prevent Donkey Slaughter
Rep.Don Beyer
Aug. 12, 2021
Beyer Applauds Interior Department Actions Promoting Wildlife Corridors
Rep.Don Beyer
Aug. 12, 2021
Griffith Announces Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Funds to Buchanan County
Rep.Howard Griffith
July 29, 2021
Bipartisan Delegation Of 85 Representatives Urges Interior Department To Relist Gray Wolves
Rep.Don Beyer
July 28, 2021
Wittman, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Refuge System Protection Act
Rep.Rob Wittman
July 28, 2021
Wittman, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Refuge System Protection Act
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
July 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Warner Requests Information on CDC 'Pawlicy' Banning Dog Importations
Sen.Mark Warner
July 1, 2021
House Passes Broad Infrastructure Legislation; Bill Includes Beyer Community Funding Requests, Wildlife Conservation Legislation, Suicide Prevention Amendment
Rep.Don Beyer
June 24, 2021
Warner, Crapo, Reintroduce Bipartisan PAST Act to Prevent Horse Soring
Sen.Mark Warner
May 25, 2021
Sarbanes, Scott, Wittman, Warner Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Restore the Chesapeake Bay and Expand Environmental Education Programs
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
May 21, 2021
ESA Caucus Resolution Recognizes Endangered Species Day
Rep.Don Beyer, ...
March 17, 2021
Quigley, Booker Reintroduce Bird Protection Legislation
Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
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.Don Beyer, ...
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.Don Beyer, ...
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.Tim Kaine, ...
Dec. 3, 2020
Warner Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Protect Big Cats
Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 4, 2020
Warner Job-Creating Bill Signed Into Law
Sen.Mark Warner
July 1, 2020
House Passes Landmark Wildlife Protection Legislation In Infrastructure Package
Rep.Don Beyer, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
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.Don Beyer, ...
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.Don Beyer, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Rep.Don Beyer, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act Passes Through House Natural Resources Committee
Rep.Don Beyer
Jan. 27, 2020
Sarbanes, Scott, Wittman Spearhead Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
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.Don Beyer, ...
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.Don Beyer, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Legislation To Protect Millions Of Migratory Birds Threatened By Trump Administration Actions
Rep.Don Beyer, ...
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