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Earthjustice Action Statement on House Passage of Republican Megabill
MEDIA CONTACT: Geoffrey Nolan, gnolan@earthjustice.org WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, the House of Representatives passed the Republican budget reconciliation bill on a party-line vote with only two Republicans opposing. The bill includes sweeping provisions to increase drilling, mining, and logging of our public…
Earthjustice Action Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Bill
MEDIA CONTACT: Geoffrey Nolan, gnolan@earthjustice.org WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a markup of its budget reconciliation bill. The bill includes numerous provisions to expand oil, gas, coal, hardrock mining, and timber production on public lands, expedite…
Earthjustice Action Applauds Reintroduction of the Arctic Refuge Protection Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) reintroduced the Arctic Refuge Protection Act. The legislation will permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by designating its coastal…
Earthjustice Action Statement on Republicans Voting to Cut Critical Funding
WASHINGTON, DC—Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a bill containing deep cuts to non-defense spending—including environmental programs. After the vote, Earthjustice Action Vice President of Policy and Legislation Raúl GarcÃa issued the following statement: “Republicans refuse to stand…
Earthjustice Action Statement on Senator Slotkin’s Joint Address Response
WASHINGTON, DC—After Senator Elissa Slotkin’s (D-Mich.) speech in response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, Earthjustice Action Vice President of Policy and Legislation Raúl GarcÃa issued the following statement: “Senator Slotkin successfully articulated a roadmap for addressing some…
