Press Releases
Bay Area Congressional Delegation Statement on CBP Activities at SFO
Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Mike Thomspon (CA-04), John Garamendi (CA-08), Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), and Ro Khanna (CA-17), issued the following joint statement in response to Customs and Border Protection inexplicably detaining travelers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). “The Trump Administration’s approach to immigration has been utterly chaotic, inhumane, … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
Ranking Member Huffman Opening Remarks at the Interior Budget Hearing
Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) delivered the following remarks at the full committee hearing of the FY2026 Interior budget:Mr. Secretary, welcome. Thanks for being here. I don't have to tell you, Mr. Secretary, that your department has enormous responsibilities, managing one-fifth of all U.S. lands, helping fulfill trust obligations to tribal nations, managing national parks, water systems, protecting our native fish and wildlife, and, of course, playing a role in … Continue Reading
June 05, 2025
Huffman, Padilla, Schiff, Heinrich Call on Trump Admin to Reverse Unlawful Approval of Mining in Mojave National Preserve
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate ENR Committee expressed serious concern over the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) unlawful approval of mining activities by Dateline Resources inside the Mojave National Preserve and demanded they … Continue Reading
June 04, 2025
Ranking Member Huffman, Reps. Moylan, Case Reintroduce Bipartisan Magnuson-Stevens Update to Safeguard America’s Fisheries
Washington, D.C. - To kick off World Ocean Month, House Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam), and Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) have reintroduced the Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act. This bipartisan legislation would update and reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)—the cornerstone law guiding federal fisheries management and conservation that has helped make the U.S. a global leader in sustainable fisheries. Bill … Continue Reading
May 30, 2025
Ranking Member Huffman Invites Federal Employees Pressured or Pushed Out Under Trump to Share Their Stories
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) launched a submission form on the Natural Resources Committee Democrats’ website for current and former federal employees to share how they’ve been impacted by the Trump administration’s political interference, retaliation, or pressure campaigns. Share Your … Continue Reading
May 30, 2025
Committee Leaders Raise Alarm Over Burgum’s Interior Staffing Freeze: “Illegal and Dangerous”
Washington, D.C. - Today, top Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding answers about a blanket freeze on personnel actions across the Department of the Interior, reportedly imposed earlier this month by the Department’s acting Chief Human Capital Officer—a former staffer of Elon Musk’s DOGE.“This sweeping directive has already sparked internal conflict at the Department, where staff are reportedly struggling to fulfill the … Continue Reading
May 30, 2025
Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Supreme Court NEPA Ruling That Lets Agencies Ignore Climate and Health Impacts
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement: “The Supreme Court once again put polluters first, siding with fossil fuel interests over the communities that bear the burden of more oil drilling and refining. In the face of the climate crisis, the government should be clear-eyed about the threats and act accordingly. But by giving agencies an excuse to ignore foreseeable impacts in their NEPA … Continue Reading
May 28, 2025
Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Apache Religious Freedom Case on Mining in Oak Flat
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement:“The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the Apache Stronghold’s request to pause the Trump administration’s land transfer giving sacred Oak Flat to Resolution Copper is unjust, irresponsible, and a direct threat to the health, safety, and rights of the Tribe and surrounding communities. “The final environmental impact statement on Resolution Copper will confirm … Continue Reading
May 23, 2025
Rep. Huffman Statement on SCOTUS Religious Charter School Ruling
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond to uphold the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision on religious charter schools: “Yesterday, American democracy narrowly escaped an extreme violation of church-state separation. While I’m pleased that the Supreme Court ruled to block the State of Oklahoma from sponsoring and funding … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
Rep. Huffman Statement on Capital Jewish Museum Shooting and Antisemitism
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement in response to the deadly act of violence at the Capital Jewish Museum: “The deadly display of antisemitic violence that transpired outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. last night is appalling. In what the FBI believes may be a targeted attack, two young members of the Jewish community were senselessly murdered. As we await additional details, one thing remains clear: … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
Ranking Member Huffman Slams GOP Tax Scam for Harming Americans, Enriching Polluters
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement on this morning’s budget reconciliation vote:“The GOP Tax Scam is an assault on the American people’s health, wallets, and basic freedoms,” said Ranking Member Huffman. “This is the most environmentally destructive bill in American history. Let’s call this what it is: One Big Bailout for Billionaires, paid for by gutting our environmental protections, … Continue Reading
May 21, 2025
House Natural Resources, SEEC, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats Lead Colleagues in Slamming GOP Tax Scam that Sells Out America’s Cost-Savings, Economy, & Natural Resources for Billionaire Tax Cuts
Washington, D.C. - Today, environmental champions in the House of Representatives held a press conference at the Capitol blasting House Republicans’ Tax Scam as a massive giveaway to billionaires and mega-polluters, funded entirely by selling out our health, economy, and children’s future. This corrupt Republican scheme is an attack on every American who values reducing costs, clean air and water, public health, and a thriving American economy.These members included Rep. Jared Huffman, Ranking … Continue Reading
May 21, 2025
Reps. Huffman, Raskin Statement on Republicans’ Push to Divert Billions in Federal Funding to Private, Religious Schools
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement regarding House Republicans’ plan to divert billions of dollars in public funds to private, religious schools through a voucher tax giveaway in the new reconciliation package: “Republicans once again are showing the American people where their priorities lie: with the wealthy and well-connected, rather than with working families —especially rural … Continue Reading
May 15, 2025
Committee Democrats Introduce Bill to Elevate Tribal Leadership in Land Management
Washington, D.C. - Today, top Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee introduced the Tribal Self-Determination and Co-Management in Forestry Act, a landmark bill that ensures Tribal Nations are full and equal partners in the management of federal lands. The legislation would direct the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service to incorporate Tribal co-management into decision-making processes—affirming Tribal sovereignty and fulfilling the U.S. federal government’s … Continue Reading
May 08, 2025
Huffman Leads Fight Against Most Extreme Anti-Environment Bill in American History
Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Ranking Member Jared Huffman led House Natural Resources Committee Democrats to reject House Republicans’ scorched-earth plan in the Committee’s portion of the Republican reconciliation package. Their bill will sell off our lands, waters, and wildlife to fund tax cuts for billionaires and promote their extreme partisan agenda. While House Republicans remained silent at the markup, Huffman, alongside his Democratic colleagues, presented a unified front to protect … Continue Reading
May 05, 2025
Huffman, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Protections for Migratory Birds
Washington, D.C. - Today, in honor of Migratory Bird Day on May 10th, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced two bills to strengthen conservation efforts for protected species of birds across the country. These bills - the Migratory Bird Protection Act and the Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act - will give the United States the tools to build upon existing efforts to protect migratory birds and the most threatened species of seabirds. “As the … Continue Reading
May 02, 2025
Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Natural Resources Budget Reconciliation Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement on House Natural Resources Committee Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation bill: “If Big Oil, Wall Street, and MAGA cultists locked themselves in a room to write a wish list, this bill would be it. The Republican budget is the most destructive environmental bill in American history. It torches clean air and water protections, hands over our public lands to … Continue Reading
April 30, 2025
Rep. Huffman Re-Introduces Bill to Protect Health Care Consumers from Predatory Practices
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) re-introduced legislation to protect consumers from Health Care Sharing Ministries’ deceptive practices and expand access to accurate information about health coverage options. The Health Care Sharing Transparency Act would help ensure consumers receive clear and truthful information before enrolling in a health share plan. By holding Health Care Sharing Ministries - also known as Health Share plans - accountable for … Continue Reading
April 29, 2025
Huffman Announces Winner of 2024 Congressional App Challenge
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that Rehan Nazeem, a Junior at San Marin High School in Novato, is the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for California’s Second Congressional District.Rehan’s winning submission, Terrain Fire Risk Analyzer, predicts the fire risk associated with a terrain and provides fire mitigation recommendations. “Every year, I'm impressed by the smart and talented high school students who participate in the Congressional … Continue Reading
April 25, 2025
Huffman, Colleagues Oppose Trump’s Crusade Against Free Speech and Religious Freedom
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led their colleagues in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and other agency heads expressing concerns regarding the Trump Administration’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. The letter raises concerns that the Task Force threatens religious freedom, suppressesfree speech, purges political opponents, and promotes discrimination under the guise of … Continue Reading