Press Releases
Huffman Condemns Trump's Latest Taxpayer-Funded Wind Buyout
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Trump administration reached a deal to pay another offshore wind developer to abandon its projects and redirect the money into fossil fuels. “Donald Trump is using your tax dollars to make America more dependent on dirty, volatile fossil fuels. He is paying energy companies to kill homegrown offshore wind that will put electricity on the grid, lower … Continue Reading
June 15, 2026
Natural Resources, Science Committee Democrats Demand Trump Administration Cease Illegal and Expensive Scheme to Dismantle NSF Ocean Observation System
Washington, DC - Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) of the Committee on Natural Resources and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology led a letter with their Democratic Committee colleagues demanding that National Science Foundation (NSF) Acting Director Brian Stone immediately stop the administration’s illegal plan to dismantle NSF’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). “We write to you regarding the report that the National Science … Continue Reading
June 12, 2026
Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump’s Order to Destroy Fragile Marine Monuments
Washington,D.C - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement on Trump’s Executive Proclamation to open marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean to fishing operations: “Again and again, Trump has broken the law to exploit our oceans, whether it’s to drill, kill offshore wind, or use American fishermen as pawns in his political games. This is another one of his grifts. The tuna fleet already catches its quota every year; this … Continue Reading
June 10, 2026
Huffman and Westerman Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). “As millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence, Congress is coming together in a bipartisan manner to enhance access, improve visitor experiences, and create new outdoor recreation opportunities. The Great American Outdoors Act … Continue Reading
June 10, 2026
Huffman, Carbajal Reintroduce Bill to Protect Blue Whales & Cut Coastal Air Pollution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) reintroduced the Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act, a bill to create a new federal program encouraging commercial shipping companies operating off the Pacific coast to reduce the speeds of their vessels in order to protect marine life and cut air pollution.Read the full text of the legislation here.The bill models the new federal program off the regional Protecting Blue Whales and Blue … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
Huffman Votes No on Republicans’ Blank Check for ICE
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jared Huffman voted against House Republicans' latest reconciliation package, which would provide tens of billions of dollars in new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) while failing to lower costs for American families. "I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I will not vote to give ICE a blank check to continue their reign of terror. Families are struggling to afford basic necessities like … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
Huffman, Pingree Demand Answers from Forest Service on Glyphosate Spraying in National Forests
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, are demanding answers from the U.S. Forest Service about its current and planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides on federal forestlands. Their letter to Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz follows a yearlong Mother Jones investigation … Continue Reading
June 05, 2026
Ranking Member Huffman and Senator Markey Statement on Arctic Refuge Lease Sale
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today issued a statement on the Trump administration’s lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which offered nearly 700,000 acres of sacred and sensitive lands within the Refuge for sale to oil and gas companies. The auction raised only $3.74 million, with two entities winning bids—one of which is … Continue Reading
June 05, 2026
Rep. Huffman Fights Back to Protect Families, Pets from Cyanide Bombs
Washington, D.C. — This week, House Republicans blocked Representative Jared Huffman’s (CA-02) latest attempt to end the use of M-44 cyanide ejectors, commonly known as cyanide bombs, on public lands. After years of pressure from lawmakers and advocates, the Bureau of Land Management prohibited the use of M-44s on BLM lands in 2023. But just last month, the Trump administration reversed that policy despite widespread public outcry. Huffman submitted an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 … Continue Reading
June 05, 2026
Huffman Slams Trump’s $700 Million Coal Handout to Prop Up Coal for Big Tech
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after President Trump announced plans to hand out nearly $700 million in taxpayer dollars for new and existing coal plants and a coal export terminal through the Defense Production Act. “Trump just handed the dying coal industry $700 million in taxpayer money, and Americans will pay for it twice - once on their taxes, and again when their energy bills climb, … Continue Reading
June 05, 2026
Huffman, Dexter Expose USDA Official’s Conflicts of Interest as GOP Chairman Shuts Down Ethics Question
Washington, D.C. - At a Federal Lands Subcommittee oversight hearing yesterday, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) pressed Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz on Under Secretary Michael Boren's conflicts of interest and the advisors with personal ties to Boren now embedded in agency leadership. When Democrats laid out evidence that one of those advisors may have misled federal ethics officials, … Continue Reading
June 04, 2026
Rep. Huffman Vote on Lebanon War Powers Resolutions
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement on the Lebanon War Powers Resolutions: “Trump has dragged Americans into too many reckless and costly conflicts in the Middle East, and I am committed to supporting the Lebanese people and making sure Trump doesn’t get us into another illegal forever war in their country. The more effective way to do that is with the new War Powers Resolution Rep. Tlaib introduced yesterday, H.Con.Res.108, which I … Continue Reading
May 28, 2026
Ranking Members Jared Huffman and Robert Garcia and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse File Amicus Brief to Block Trump’s Illegal Ballroom
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, filed an amicus brief in federal court to stop President Trump’s illegal demolition and reconstruction of the White House East Wing to build a billion-dollar ballroom for his billionaire friends … Continue Reading
May 26, 2026
Huffman, Meeks Demand Answers on Trump Admin Using U.S. Embassies to Pressure Foreign Companies for Cash Tied to Presidential Access
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding documents and communications related to reports that some U.S. ambassadors are pressuring foreign companies for million-dollar donations tied to a Trump-aligned fundraising operation that sells access to the President. The letter targets a sprawling solicitation … Continue Reading
May 20, 2026
Reps. Huffman and Neguse Introduce the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, recently introduced the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act, a bill to prohibit mass terminations at our land management agencies, including the Department of Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Since the start of 2025, the Trump administration has eliminated tens of thousands of jobs through the … Continue Reading
May 15, 2026
Huffman, Raskin, Colleagues Call Out Trump’s Religious Extremist Event in New Video
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led their colleagues in a video regarding Trump’s state-sponsored religious extremist event on the National Mall. This Sunday, Trump and several top administration officials are leading an event alongside conservative Christian clergy on the National Mall. The Rededicate 250 event is intended to rededicate America as “One Nation Under God” and insert a religious agenda into federal … Continue Reading
May 13, 2026
Natural Resources Democrats Grill Interior Secretary Burgum
Washington, D.C. - Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum testified in front of the House Natural Resources Committee in an attempt to defend Trump’s abysmal track record and the rampant corruption raging throughout his department. Natural Resources Democrats grilled him about this administration’s track record and their plans to permanently destroy our special places. Secretary Burgum dodged questions on everything from high gas prices and ceding renewable energy dominance to China to … Continue Reading
May 06, 2026
Huffman, Bay Area Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin to Release Funding for San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge Complex
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), alongside other Bay Area lawmakers, urged the Trump administration to release millions of dollars of Congressionally approved funds for San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Complex), which have been subject to bureaucratic delay at the U.S. Department of Interior. The San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex is an important part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and in December 2022 and January … Continue Reading
May 06, 2026
Ranking Members Huffman, Garcia, Pallone, Craig, Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump’s Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Angie Craig, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, and Rep. Don Beyer Jr., Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, sent a letter to President Trump demanding answers on how his … Continue Reading
April 30, 2026
Huffman, Jayapal Support Plaintiffs Aiming to Depoliticize National Parks Access
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) filed an amicus brief in the case of Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum, supporting the plaintiffs. The case challenges the Department of the Interior’s unprecedented decision to feature a portrait of President Trump on America the Beautiful national park passes. “Donald Trump has a sad, desperate need to see his own face everywhere he looks. The America the Beautiful pass gets a family to their … Continue Reading