Western Caucus Launches Assault on Imperiled Wildlife
The Congressional Western Caucus today formally announced a suite of bills that would severely undermine the Endangered Species Act at a time of unprecedented...
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No Refuge from Trump and His Polluters in the Arctic
Any day now, the Trump administration will officially open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling. But Congress will not allow the destruct...
Upshot for Wildlife in FY20 Appropriations Package
With limited legislative vehicles trickling through Congress these days, the annual appropriations process provides a rare opportunity for progress...
Senate Unites to SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is scheduled to hold a markup this Wednesday on a bipartisan bill, the Scientific Assistance for...
House Leaders Affirm Place on Either Side of Extinction
Today’s disparate legislative actions underscore the stark juxtaposition between those leaders in Congress who are representing their constituents in working ...
Thank You, House Arctic Refuge Champions
In a historic vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed critical legislation, the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146),...