Press Releases
NEWS: Huffman, Bowman, and Ocasio-Cortez Lead 33-Member Letter Urging Biden Administration to Suspend Willow Project Immediately
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-2), Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16), and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today sent a letter, joined by 30 other members of Congress, to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to suspend the Right of Way permit and reject future permits for ConocoPhillips’ widely opposed Willow project in Alaska. Read the full letter … Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
Huffman, Matsui, Sarbanes Lead Effort to Protect Old Growth Forests
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and John Sarbanes (MD-03) led a group of 28 lawmakers in sending a letter to Secretaries Tom Vilsack and Deb Haaland, urging the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of the Interior (DOI) to undertake a formal rulemaking to protect mature and old-growth forests. “Mature and old-growth trees play an outsized role in carbon sequestration and storage and provide a host of related benefits, … Continue Reading
April 11, 2023
Rep. Huffman, Sen. Padilla Call on Administration to Declare Emergency
San Rafael, CA – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led their colleagues in an urgent letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo calling for them to swiftly declare a federal fishery disaster, joining California Governor Gavin Newsom in his request. “The closure of this vital fishery will have far-reaching consequences for commercial, recreational, and charter fishers, tribes, businesses, restaurants, … Continue Reading
April 05, 2023
Huffman Announces $65.9 Million for Trinity River Hatchery Upgrades
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced $65.9 million has been awarded to modernize and repair the Trinity River Hatchery in the northern part of his district. This project is one of 83 projects in 11 states that was selected as part of a nearly $585 million investment from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve water conveyance and storage, increase safety, improve hydropower generation, and provide water treatment. The … Continue Reading
April 04, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $391 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in California
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $391,500,000 to California for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Thanks to a $6 billion boost from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is increasing the investments available to rebuild the nation’s water infrastructure. “Communities, economies, and ecosystems across the US rely on clean water, but the nation’s water … Continue Reading
March 31, 2023
Huffman Announces Over $8.5 Million Headed to North Coast for Fire Defense and Resilience
San Rafael, CA – Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) shared the news that The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $8,602,883 in funds to three projects in California’s Second District through the department’s Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. Rep. Huffman helped secure these funds for his district through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “We are undeniably in a climate crisis – and one of the starkest impacts for folks on the North Coast are the … Continue Reading
March 30, 2023
Regional Leadership Council Holds Meeting at White House to Discuss Implementation
Washington, D.C. – Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined fellow members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) for a meeting at the White House with key officials in the Biden-Harris administration to discuss their effort to implement the historic laws that Democrats enacted in the 117th Congress. The meeting coincides with the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America tour, where President Biden, members of his Cabinet, and Congressional Democrats are … Continue Reading
March 30, 2023
Huffman, Lee, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fill the Biggest Data Gap in Water Management
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV), Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT), and Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) introduced legislation to get critical water use data in the hands of water managers, farmers, ranchers, and decision-makers for improved water management and stewardship. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) reintroduced companion legislation in the Senate. The Open Access … Continue Reading
March 30, 2023
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Republicans' Dirty Energy Wish List
Washington, D.C. – Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against Republicans’ H.R. 1, the Polluters Over People Act, which is a transparent giveaway to the oil, gas, mining, and other polluting industries. The Polluters Over People Act would gut bedrock and environmental and public health laws and ignores the climate crisis – all to enrich oil and gas corporations. Watch Rep. Huffman’s Floor Speech on the Polluters Over People Act “The … Continue Reading
March 28, 2023
Rep. Huffman Calls for Expanded Seafood Import Monitoring
Washington, D.C. – Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, Natural Resource Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), and Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commenting on the shortcomings of their recent proposed rulemaking to expand and update the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) and advocating for SIMP expansion to … Continue Reading
March 23, 2023
Congressional Progressive Caucus Launches Task Force on Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE) Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced the launch of a new task force, the Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE) Task Force, which will be led by CPC Vice Chair Jared Huffman (CA-02). Under Huffman’s leadership, the task force will develop a blueprint for expeditiously achieving the benefits of the 117th Congress’ historic investments in clean energy. The task force’s charge is to clearly understand … Continue Reading
March 21, 2023
Rep. Huffman Announces Start of 2023 Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the 2023 Congressional Art Competition is open for digital submissions from all high school students in California’s Second Congressional District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. “The Congressional Art Competition is one of the best ways to showcase the artistic skills of young people across California’s Second District, and I’m excited to announce this … Continue Reading
March 13, 2023
Huffman, Grijalva, Ocasio-Cortez, and Sen. Markey Issue Joint Statement on Willow Project Decision
Washington, D.C. – Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety today issued the following joint statement on the Biden … Continue Reading
March 03, 2023
Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Announce Legislation to Crack Down on Crypto Energy Consumption as Markey Holds First-Ever Senate Hearing Focused on Industry’s Environmental Impacts
Washington (March 3, 2023) – Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, today announced the reintroduction of the Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act, legislation to require cryptomining companies to disclose their emissions for operations that consume more than five megawatts of power and to require the Environmental Protection Agency … Continue Reading
March 03, 2023
Reps. Huffman & Neguse Urge Adoption of National Biodiversity Strategy
Washington D.C.-Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, and Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, reintroduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for a national biodiversity strategy. As the United States and much of the global community continue to face an unprecedented decline in biodiversity, the lawmakers' call to action urges a national … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Huffman, Peltola Introduce Bill to Support Alternative, Sustainable Agriculture
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Mary Peltola (AK-at Large) introduced the Coastal Seaweed Farm Act of 2023. This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to produce a joint study evaluating the benefits and impacts of coastal seaweed farming and devise necessary metrics and regulations. The bill also creates the Indigenous Seaweed Farming Fund, a grant program that would reduce … Continue Reading
February 22, 2023
Huffman, Merkley, & Colleagues Urge Support for West Coast Fishermen and Seafood Processors
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR)—along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03), and Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06)—in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack, pushing the … Continue Reading
February 17, 2023
Huffman, Casten Statement on David Malpass Stepping Down from World Bank
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressmen Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Sean Casten (IL-06), who urged President Biden last fall to advocate for the removal of David Malpass as president of the World Bank Group, have released the following statement regarding the announcement from Mr. Malpass that he intends to step down from his role: "We are in a climate crisis, and it's imperative for world leaders across every sector to not only acknowledge that reality, but to take meaningful steps to protect our … Continue Reading
February 17, 2023
Huffman, DeGette Call on Biden Admin to Conserve Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Diana DeGette (CO-01) led nearly 40 of their colleagues in a letter asking Interior Secretary Deb Halland to direct the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to shift its focus to conserving public lands as the climate and biodiversity crises worsen. "Our remote lands are frequently overlooked in conversations about addressing the climate crisis, but their contributions will be crucial. Public lands not only support complex ecosystems, … Continue Reading
February 09, 2023
Huffman, Booker, Merkley Call on EPA to Address Plastics Crisis
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan encouraging the agency to expand its current efforts to address the plastic production crisis. “As our transportation, energy, and industrial sectors transition to clean energy, the oil and gas industry is doubling down on petrochemicals and plastics, with plans … Continue Reading