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November 17, 2022

FIRE Act Sponsors Celebrate House Passage of Their Legislation to Improve Federal Wildfire Disaster Response

– Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) – Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation – Mike Thompson (CA-05), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) celebrated House passage of their bill, the FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (FIRE) Act. The FIRE Act will update the Stafford Act that governs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to improve its wildfire preparedness and response programs such as by looking at pre-deplo… Continue Reading

November 17, 2022

Rep. Huffman Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Leadership Announcement

– Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement regarding Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement: “Today marked the closing of a significant chapter in American history, and the start to a promising new age of leadership in Congress. Nancy Pelosi will be remembered as one of the most consequential, powerful leaders our country has ever seen – and I have been incredibly lucky to work alongside her for the past nine years serving California … Continue Reading

November 17, 2022

Rep. Huffman Praises FERC Decision to Clear the Way for Klamath Dam Removal

– Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) applauded the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision today to issue a license surrender order that clears the way for removal of four Klamath River dams and the largest river restoration effort in history. “FERC’s decision to retire PacifiCorp’s dams is the result of years of difficult work by our dedicated North Coast tribes, conservationists, the leadership of California and Oregon, and members of Congres… Continue Reading

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May 19, 2022

Friday, May 20: Huffman to Visit Anderson Valley Housing Project to Celebrate Community Project Funding

San Rafael, CA – On Friday, May 20 at 4:15pm PT, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will meet with Anderson Valley Housing Association Board members to tour the Anderson Creek Apartments, a site of the Anderson Valley Affordable Housing Initiative Community Project, and celebrate the $400,000 awarded to the project that was allocated as a part of this year’s federal spending package. The funding will be used for the Anderson Valley Housing Association (AVHA) and the Anderson V… Continue Reading

March 18, 2022

Rep. Huffman Celebrates Community Project Funding for Marine Mammal Center, Kelp Recovery

San Rafael, CA - On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 1:00pm PT, please join Congressman Huffman and local partners for a press event celebrating federal funding recently awarded to The Marine Mammal Center and Greater Farallones Association through Congress' community project funding process. Members of the press will have the opportunity to view a live animal feed at the Center's hospital following the press conference. Event Details: WHAT: Press Event Celebrating Community Project Funding PARTI… Continue Reading

March 10, 2022

Freethought Caucus to Hold Briefing on White Christian Nationalism and the Capitol Insurrection

Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 6:30pm ET, members of the press are invited to attend a virtual briefing for members of Congress and staff hosted by the Congressional Freethought Caucus about the role of White Christian Nationalism during the January 6 insurrection. Although the chaos and violence of that day have been much-discussed, the prominence of Christian Nationalism has not - until now. The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and the Freedom from Religion Foundation recently co-r… Continue Reading

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November 21, 2022

EPA Acknowledges Plans to Look at Crypto Energy Usage, Emissions

The EPA is working on recommendations from a September White House report that raised grave concerns about cryptocurrency’s effect on the climate, the agency told lawmakers in a letter. The agency recently sent a response to 23 House Democrats who had asked the Biden administration for more information about efforts to address cryptocurrency’s energy usage and emissions, according to a copy of the letter seen by Bloomberg Law. ... The EPA’s response has mollified R… Continue Reading

November 17, 2022

‘A new day is dawning’: Nancy Pelosi to step down as Democratic leader but will stay in Congress

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who made history as the first female speaker of the House and has been the driving force behind landmark legislation, will step down from House leadership, but the 82-year-old Democrat said Thursday that she will continue to represent San Francisco. Pelosi’s future was cast in doubt after Republicans squeaked out a surprisingly narrow victory in the House. She has said that the brutal attack on husband Paul Pelosi in their San Francisco home last month shaped her dec… Continue Reading

November 17, 2022

It’s official: FERC approves removal of Klamath dams

It’s been 20 years in the making, but the last hurdle in the path of dam removal in the Klamath River has been cleared. “The Klamath salmon are coming home,” Yurok Chairman Joseph James said in a statement. “The people have earned this victory and with it, we carry on our sacred duty to the fish that have sustained our people since the beginning of time.” On Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the license surrender order for the Lower Klama… Continue Reading

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November 23, 2022

Huffman’s trip reveals positive signs, continuing obstructions as climate fight continues

Not long ago, it felt like dire warnings were necessary to get people to even think about climate change. Today, it’s a different challenge. Worst-case scenarios climate scientists have warned about for decades – including crippling droughts, extreme heat waves, catastrophic wildfires and rising sea levels – are unfolding. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, I saw how the reality of our worsening climate crisis is changing the conversation. … Continue Reading

November 07, 2022

How climate change altered a longstanding Central Valley water reform

Thirty years ago, President George H.W. Bush signed an ambitious California water reform known as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, or the CVPIA. The bill responded to a drought, crashing salmon runs, threats to Central Valley wetlands and antiquated water policies. California is again suffering from drought and low fish counts. The CVPIA’s successes and failures provide lessons to help ensure a healthy environment and more reliable water supplies. It is time to take t… Continue Reading

April 17, 2022

Close to Home: Envisioning the Klamath without dams

The beleaguered Klamath River Basin is finally getting good news. The recommendation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to advance Klamath dam removal sets a path for a more sustainably managed river - something we haven't seen for more than a century. It won't solve every problem in the Klamath Basin, but it bodes well for the future. Klamath dam removal will be the largest salmon restoration project in history - a remarkable victory for the tribes and downstream communities that rely… Continue Reading

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FIRE Act Sponsors Celebrate House Passage of Their Legislation to Improve Federal Wildfire Disaster Response

Rep. Huffman Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Leadership Announcement

Rep. Huffman Praises FERC Decision to Clear the Way for Klamath Dam Removal

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Friday, May 20: Huffman to Visit Anderson Valley Housing Project to Celebrate Community Project Funding

Rep. Huffman Celebrates Community Project Funding for Marine Mammal Center, Kelp Recovery

Freethought Caucus to Hold Briefing on White Christian Nationalism and the Capitol Insurrection

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EPA Acknowledges Plans to Look at Crypto Energy Usage, Emissions

‘A new day is dawning’: Nancy Pelosi to step down as Democratic leader but will stay in Congress

It’s official: FERC approves removal of Klamath dams

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Huffman’s trip reveals positive signs, continuing obstructions as climate fight continues

How climate change altered a longstanding Central Valley water reform

Close to Home: Envisioning the Klamath without dams

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