July 28, 2019
Stories tagged "Congress"
June 6, 2019
Landmark Bills on Ocean Acidification Pass in the House of Representatives
by Alexandra Patel and Monica Medina On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed The Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, landmark legislation to enable institutions to compete for $50 million annually in federally funded prize money for research dedicated to...June 5, 2019
Tweet of the Week: Leader McConnell’s Senate Graveyard
“On all the big issues of the day:❌ Climate Change❌ Health Care❌ Voting Rights❌ Election Security The Senate has turned into a legislative graveyard.” —@SenBrianSchatz explains the Senate under @SenateMajLdr McConnell pic.twitter.com/aMSi7aTT6X — Senate...May 20, 2019
The Week Ahead: May 20-24
Happy Monday, Friends of the Planet! We hope you had a great weekend. It is the week before the Memorial Day long weekend (aka the unofficial beginning of summer) and looks like a busy one in D.C. because Congress will be in a district work period next week and they...May 6, 2019
Exclusive Interview with House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva Pt. 2
This is the second part of our two-part interview with House Natural Resources Committee chairman, Rep. Raúl Grijalva. Click here to read part one. ODP: Can you tell us a bit more about the hearings you’re planning on holding at the Natural Resources Committee this...April 5, 2019
Busy Week of Climate Activity on Capitol Hill
For an issue that has only recently broken through on the national stage, climate change is getting a great deal of attention in both the Chambers of Congress. Here is a rundown of the highlights: Florida Republican Congressman, Matt Gaetz, unveiled his rebuttal to...February 5, 2019