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Apr 3, 2017
SEEC Member Rep. Schneider, SEEC Co-Chairs Matsui & Tonko Introduce CLIMATE Act to Block Trump Anti-Environment Executive Order
House Democrats led by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced legislation to prevent the implementation of President Trump’s recent executive order that rolls back environmental protections and severely weakens efforts to address global climate change.
Apr 3, 2017
| The Hill
Trump ignores science with executive order dismantling Clean Power Plan | By SEEC Vice-Chair Rep. Chellie Pingree
In my home state of Maine, we know climate change is not a theory or a hoax. It’s a harmful reality we see every day and that threatens the future of our state in many ways. We simply can’t afford to ignore it.
Apr 3, 2017
| The Hill
Climate change fact must trump politics | By SEEC Member Rep. Niki Tsongas
This executive order was not done in isolation. Rather it is part of a disturbing trend of undermining conservation and green industry efforts, while negating the importance of scientific fact.
Apr 3, 2017
| The Hill
President shows disregard to environment with executive actions on climate change | By SEEC Vice-Chair Rep. Alan Lowenthal
The President of the United States thinks he has tricked America into believing he is concerned about energy independence. Instead, what this executive action has shown, is his utter disregard for our environment and the environment that will be left to future generations.
Mar 29, 2017
SEEC Member Rep. McGovern: Republican EPA Bill is a Giveaway to Corporate Polluters
U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) led debate for House Democrats on the House floor against the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, a bill from House Republicans that limits the participation of scientific experts at the EPA, and would lead to a disproportionate representation of big business and corporate special interests.
Mar 15, 2017
| CNBC
Democrats to send climate change educational materials to EPA chief Scott Pruitt
Issues: Climate Change
In response to Pruitt's comment, SEEC Member Rep. Blumenauer and 32 of his colleagues plan to send Pruitt a letter accompanied by "educational materials outlining the basic established science behind climate change."
Sep 27, 2016
| The Hill
Implement the Clean Power Plan | By SEEC Member Rep. Jared Huffman & Sen. Ed Markey (The Hill)
The Clean Power Plan implementation is critical to protecting public health and welfare.
Mar 3, 2016
| SEEC Member Rep. John Delaney (MD-06)
SEEC Endorsed 50x30 Clean and Carbon-free Energy Resolution Introduced
More than 130 Members of Congress join call for more than 50 percent of U.S. electricity to come from clean and carbon-free sources by 2030.
Mar 1, 2016
| Albany Times Union
Tonko bill would aid aging drinking water systems
SEEC Co-Chair Rep. Paul Tonko has beaten the drum for improved drinking water infrastructure for a year or more, leading tours to emphasize how much of the Capital Region's aging pipeline system dates back to the 1800s. An engineer by training and temperament, he saw disasters waiting to happen. And now they have, in Flint, Mich., as well as in Troy and Hoosick Falls.
Feb 3, 2016
| Medium
How Climate Change Became a National Security Problem | By SEEC Member Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05)
Issues: Climate Change
As a Member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am briefed every week on our most pressing and urgent threats. And it is clear that climate change is one of them.