Environment and Climate Change
Climate Change:
Addressing climate change is the greatest imperative of our time. The stakes are enormous for our environment, our economy, and our planet. Confronting climate change will require major investments in infrastructure, new technologies, high quality jobs, and energy independence. Pursuing these projects will not only make progress on climate change, they will also make our country stronger, healthier, and more prosperous. I am a member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, and an original cosponsor of the Green New Deal resolution.
Thankfully, California has already taken bold steps to combat climate change, proving that climate leadership and economic prosperity can go hand in hand. I have worked on these issues since my time in the state legislature and am committed to advancing many of our proven California strategies at the federal level and doing even more
Science says that we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground to protect the planet for future generations, which is why I introduced the ‘Keep It in the Ground Act’ to reduce carbon emissions and break our nation’s addiction to fossil fuels by permanently barring new fossil fuel leases on all federal public lands and in federal waters.
I have helped lead the congressional response to President Trump’s reckless decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and roll back President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. The Paris Agreement and the Clean Power Plan call for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. Along with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, I introduced the “Still-In Resolution,” a bipartisan House Concurrent Resolution to reaffirm that Congress remains committed to the Paris Agreement to combat climate change. Along with Congressman Frank Pallone, I led the congressional effort to defend the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan in court, filing a bipartisan “friend of the court” brief with 208 current and former members of Congress and Senators.
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency:
Increasing investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy sources is a critical tool in the fight against climate change, which is why I introduced the Home Improvement Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill to help homeowners make investments in their homes and save money on electricity costs by improving and modernizing the Title I Home and Property Improvement Loan Program, one of America’s oldest tools for assisting homeowners to remodel and upgrade their homes. This bill is a win for homeowners, our local economies, and our environment. By spurring homeowners to invest in efficiency upgrades, photovoltaic panels, house weatherization, and new HVAC systems, we can help homeowners save money on energy bills and fight climate change at the same time.
I have introduced the Gas Tax Replacement Act, which would replace the gas tax with a new carbon tax applied to surface transportation fuels, based on a life-cycle assessment of carbon emissions. The new tax would provide critical funds to the Highway Trust Fund while encouraging advancement in clean energy and reducing carbon.
Latest
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November 10, 2021
ICYMI: Rep. Huffman Remarks at COP26 Press Conference in Glasgow
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September 22, 2021
Rep. Huffman, Chair Grijalva, and Rep. DeGette lead 60 Members in Urging President Biden Support Repeal of Arctic Refuge Drilling Program in Build Back Better Act
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August 24, 2021
Huffman Statement on Next Steps for Build Back Better Legislative Package
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July 28, 2021
Huffman Votes on Funding to Advance Public Health, Take Climate Change Action
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July 01, 2021
Huffman Votes to Pass Transformational Investments in America’s Surface Transportation
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June 30, 2021
Huffman, Thompson Applaud $37 Million in Federal Funding Awarded to Sonoma County to Improve Local Fire Resilience
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June 15, 2021
Huffman Bill Would Protect and Restore Carbon-Sequestering Ecosystems
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May 13, 2021
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Huffman’s Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling
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May 11, 2021
Huffman, Maloney, DeFazio, and Connolly Lead 50+ Dems Asking President Biden and Speaker Pelosi to Support All-Electric Fleet for Postal Service
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May 07, 2021
Monday, May 10: Huffman to Convene Emergency Drought Summit
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April 21, 2021
Huffman Statement on Mendocino, Sonoma State of Emergency Declaration
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April 14, 2021
Huffman, Merkley Lead Charge to Get the Federal Government out of the Fossil Fuel Business
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March 31, 2021
Huffman Statement on Biden American Jobs Plan
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March 15, 2021
Give postal EVs a quick stamp of approval
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March 13, 2021
House Oversight Committee demands release of $6B USPS vehicle contract
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March 13, 2021
Key Democrats push Biden to reform, not end, oil and gas leasing on federal land
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March 11, 2021
Huffman, DeFazio Urge Biden EPA to Protect Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine
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March 11, 2021
Democrats Urge EPA to Protect Bristol Bay From Pebble Mine
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March 10, 2021
Jared Huffman introduces bill to replace USPS fleet with electric vehicles
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March 09, 2021
House bill gives USPS $6B to invest heavily in next-generation electric vehicles
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March 09, 2021
House lawmakers push Biden administration to investigate USPS contract with Oshkosh Defense
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March 04, 2021
Bipartisan bill targets global 'extinction crisis'
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March 04, 2021
Fight of the River People
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March 03, 2021
House of Representatives Passes Sweeping Public Lands Bill
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February 25, 2021
California Democrats seek to add 535,000 acres of wilderness in state
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February 24, 2021
Wilderness bills, including Huffman’s, introduced and combined
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February 23, 2021
Congressman Huffman, Senators Markey and Carper to Reintroduce Legislation to Reduce Carbon Pollution from National Highway System
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February 17, 2021
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
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February 17, 2021
Zero-emission vehicles can help transform the Postal Service
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February 17, 2021
Package Of Public Lands Bills Expected To Face House Vote Next Week
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February 13, 2021
Trump’s California water plan troubled federal biologists. They were sidelined
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February 09, 2021
Republicans want to plant 1 trillion trees — and then log them
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February 05, 2021
Washington Governor Jay Inslee, alongside Congressmember Karen Bass and Jared Huffman, to Kick of Off The Marine Mammal Center’s Ocean Policy Webinar Series on February 9
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February 04, 2021
Rep. Huffman and Senator Markey Re-Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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February 04, 2021
Democrats seek to block further Arctic drilling
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January 29, 2021
Lawmakers renew call for biodiversity strategy
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January 28, 2021
Huffman, other Bay Area lawmakers seek $250 million for bay restoration efforts
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January 27, 2021
Rep. Huffman to Introduce Bills to Protect Pacific & Arctic Oceans From Offshore Drilling
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January 27, 2021
Biden pauses new offshore oil leases, shielding California coast from more drilling rigs
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January 27, 2021
House Democrats seek to block West Coast, Arctic offshore drilling
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December 21, 2020
Rep. Huffman and Senator Markey to Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the New Congress
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November 17, 2020
Huffman Celebrates Deal to Keep Klamath Dam Removal on Track
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November 01, 2020
Fight climate change, preserve nature in one stroke
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October 20, 2020
Huffman, Grijalva, Castor Unveil Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act
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September 24, 2020
Huffman, Casten Statement on the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
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September 24, 2020
Huffman, Casten Statement on the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
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September 18, 2020
Rep. Huffman Announces New England Session as part of Nationwide Congressional Fisheries Listening Tour
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September 15, 2020
Chair Grijalva, Rep. Huffman Seek Explanation From NOAA Following Political Hire of Climate Denier David Legates to Leadership Role
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September 01, 2020
Huffman, DeFazio Urge EPA Administrator to Protect Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine
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August 26, 2020
Huffman Statement on Pebble Mine Permitting Decision
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August 17, 2020
Huffman Statement on Interior Department Plan to Offer Oil and Gas Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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August 14, 2020
Livestreamed Committee Event August 18: “Examining the Impact of the Klamath Dams on Tribes, Fisheries, the Environment, and Downstream Stakeholders”
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July 31, 2020
Huffman Applauds Increase in Funding for Special Education in Final Appropriations Bill, Secures Additional Priorities
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July 30, 2020
Huffman Introduces Legislation to Protect Polar Bear Cubs from Oil Development in Arctic Refuge
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July 24, 2020
Huffman Advances North Coast, Environmental Wins in First Round of Appropriations
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July 22, 2020
Huffman Votes for Great American Outdoors Act
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July 17, 2020
Huffman Leads Committee Members in Letter to Administration Opposing Rushed Oil and Gas Development in Arctic Refuge
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July 10, 2020
Rep. Huffman to Host Town Hall on Climate Crisis Action Plan
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July 02, 2020
Huffman, 30 Members of CA House Delegation Express Opposition to New Oil/Gas Leases Off CA Coast
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June 30, 2020
Huffman, Select Committee on Climate Crisis, Unveil Climate Crisis Action Plan
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June 29, 2020
Huffman Water Infrastructure Proposal Included in House Democrats’ Landmark Infrastructure Bill
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June 04, 2020
House Transportation Committee Unveils the INVEST in America Act, a Transformational Surface Transportation Bill
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May 05, 2020
ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with CARES Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
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April 24, 2020
Huffman, Tonko Lead Amicus Brief Opposing the Repeal of the Clean Power Plan
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February 20, 2020
Congress Urges Major U.S. Banks Not to Finance Destructive Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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February 12, 2020
Huffman Bill Passes as Part of Multi-State Public Lands Management Package
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January 08, 2020
Rep. Huffman, Rep. Palazzo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Fisheries Disaster Relief Program
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December 13, 2019
Arctic lease sale is bad for taxpayers
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December 06, 2019
Rep. Huffman Introduces Legislation to Transform Transportation Systems to Improve Commutes and Respond to Climate Emergency
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December 05, 2019
Huffman Introduces Legislation to Renew and Expand Federal Forest Restoration Programs
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October 31, 2019
Reps. Huffman, Tlaib Introduce Bill to Stop Spending U.S. Taxpayer Money on Dirty Energy Projects Overseas
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October 24, 2019
Rep. Huffman, Chair Grijalva Request Administration Data on Impacts From Potential Rollback of Roadless Rule in Tongass National Forest
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October 22, 2019
Rep. Huffman, Chair Grijalva Slam Trump Admin Favor to Secretary Bernhardt’s Former Client that Risks Extinction For Salmon
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September 12, 2019
U.S. House Approves Rep. Huffman’s Bipartisan Bill to Block Oil and Gas Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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July 11, 2019
House of Representatives Approves Huffman’s Amendment to Block Zombie Coal Earmark
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July 10, 2019
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Huffman’s Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
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June 11, 2019
Huffman, 53 Lawmakers to Army Corps of Engineers: Block the Proposed Pebble Mine
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May 02, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass H.R. 9, New Legislation to Keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement
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April 30, 2019
Chair Huffman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize National Sea Grant College Program
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April 22, 2019
On Earth Day, Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Clean Up Postal Service Trucks
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April 12, 2019
Reps. Huffman and Gosar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Ease Tax Burden on Homeowners Making Water-Efficient Choices
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April 10, 2019
Huffman Introduces Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
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March 28, 2019
Reps. Huffman, Cunningham Introduce Bipartisan Bicoastal Offshore Drilling Ban
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March 27, 2019
Rep. Huffman, House Democrats Introduce H.R. 9, New Legislation to Keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement
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February 08, 2019
Huffman, Fitzpatrick, Beyer, 56 Lawmakers Introduce Still-In Paris Resolution
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February 07, 2019
Rep. Huffman Appointed to Join the House’s New Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
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January 08, 2019
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bills to Protect Pacific & Arctic Oceans from Offshore Drilling
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October 16, 2018
Bipartisan Lawmakers to EPA: Don’t Stop California & Other States from Strengthening Auto Pollution Safeguards
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September 27, 2018
Reps. Huffman, Sanford Push for Reauthorization of Land & Water Conservation Fund
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September 25, 2018
House Approves Huffman Bill on Sustainable Management of the Point Reyes National Seashore
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August 30, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill on Sustainable Management of the Point Reyes National Seashore
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July 27, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
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June 15, 2018
Rep. Huffman, 100 Members to Zinke: Don’t Sacrifice the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Oil & Gas Drilling
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May 22, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Repeal GOP Tax Scam’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge Drilling Mandate
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April 26, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Farmers CARE Act to Improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
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April 19, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repeal the Trump Administration’s Harmful Solar Tariffs
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April 19, 2018
Rep. Huffman Slams Trump Admin’s Rush to Accelerate Drilling Preparations in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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January 18, 2018
Reps. Huffman, Lieu & Lowenthal to Sec. Zinke: Remove California from Trump’s Expanded Offshore Drilling Plans
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January 04, 2018
Rep. Huffman Blasts Trump’s Irresponsible Offshore Drilling Expansion
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August 17, 2017
Members of Congress to Trump Administration: Don’t Allow Oil Drilling in the Arctic Ocean
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August 03, 2017
Rep. Huffman Unveils Legislation to Protect the North Coast’s Spectacular Wild Places and Rivers; Calls for Public Input on Balanced Approach to Land Management
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July 19, 2017
Huffman, Polis, Grijalva, Jayapal, introduce nationwide roadmap to get U.S. to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050
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July 19, 2017
Rep. Huffman Introduces Energy Transparency Legislation: ‘Know Your Oil Act’ & ‘Carbon Pollution Transparency Act’
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June 28, 2017
Rep. Huffman Votes Against H.R. 2936, the Resilient Federal Forest Act of 2017
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June 16, 2017
Bipartisan Lawmakers to EPA: Don’t Stop States from Strengthening Auto Pollution Safeguards
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June 07, 2017
Rep. Huffman Responds to Trump’s Paris Withdrawal; Introduces Standing Against Dirty Diplomacy (SADD) Act
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June 01, 2017
West Coast Members of Congress to Governors: “Our States Must Continue to Form a ‘Green Wall’ and Maintain Climate Leadership”
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April 28, 2017
Rep. Huffman Stands in Solidary with People’s Climate March; Introduces Keep it in the Ground Act
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April 04, 2017
Reps. Huffman, Fitzpatrick, Gallego, & LoBiondo Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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March 29, 2017
Rep. Huffman Introduces Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act
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March 28, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams Trump For Executive Order Attempt to Derail Climate Progress
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February 06, 2017
Reps. Huffman, Lofgren, Lieu, DeSaulnier, CA Members Urge Attorney General Becerra to Investigate ExxonMobil’s Role in Misleading Public on Climate Change
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January 25, 2017
Rep. Huffman Speaks Out Against President Trump's Move to Revive Keystone XL & Dakota Access Pipeline
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January 12, 2017
Huffman, DeFazio, Wyden, Merkley Secure Critical 20 Year Mining Ban in Southwestern Oregon, Smith River Watershed
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January 11, 2017
Reps. Huffman and Rohrabacher Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Ease Tax Burden on Homeowners Making Water-Efficient Choices
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January 04, 2017
Rep. Huffman Introduces Legislation to Permanently Ban Offshore Drilling on Pacific Coast
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December 20, 2016
Rep. Huffman Applauds Obama Decision to Permanently Protect Atlantic & Arctic Oceans from Oil Drilling
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December 05, 2016
Rep. Huffman Slams McCarthy’s Last-Minute Effort to Attach Dangerous Provisions To Infrastructure Bill
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December 04, 2016
Rep. Huffman Applauds the Obama Administration’s Move to Deny Easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline
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September 20, 2016
Rep. Huffman Introduces “Know Your Oil Act”
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July 20, 2016
Reps. Huffman & Thompson Applaud Obama Administration’s “Clean Energy Savings for All Americans Initiative”
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January 28, 2016
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Reauthorize National Sea Grant College Program
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January 15, 2016
Rep. Huffman Statement on President Obama’s suspension of new coal leases on public lands
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November 06, 2015
Huffman Recognizes North Cal Wood Products for Dedication to Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
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November 04, 2015
Reps. Huffman, Garamendi Lead West Coast Members in Introducing Legislation to Permanently Ban Offshore Drilling on Pacific Coast
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September 18, 2015
Rep. Huffman Announces Major Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for Construction of Bodega Bay Trail
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September 18, 2015
Rep. Huffman Introduces New Legislation to Expand the California Coastal National Monument
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August 26, 2015
Huffman opposes latest Westlands lawsuit over Trinity/Klamath River protections
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August 19, 2015
Rep. Huffman Tours Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Reaffirms Strong Opposition to Arctic Oil Drilling
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August 03, 2015
Rep. Jared Huffman insists federal agencies act to prevent Klamath River fish kill
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July 29, 2015
Representatives Huffman and Blumenauer Introduce Legislation to Modernize the U.S. Postal Service
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June 30, 2015
DeFazio, Huffman, Wyden, Merkley Praise Temporary Ban on Mining Projects in Southwest Oregon Watershed Protection Area Covered By Their Bills in House and Senate
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June 10, 2015
House Approves Huffman Amendment to Halt Dirty, Costly Coal Shipments to U.S. Military Bases in Germany
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May 20, 2015
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Bill that Cuts Energy & Environmental Research
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May 12, 2015
Rep. Huffman Statement on White House Approval of Oil Drilling in Arctic Sea
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May 07, 2015
Reps. Huffman, Connolly, Takai: U.S. Postal Service Must Invest in Modern and Efficient Delivery Fleet
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April 22, 2015
On Earth Day, Rep. Huffman Introduces Bills to Make America Greener
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April 21, 2015
Rep. Huffman Introduces Fishing Economy Improvement Act
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March 23, 2015
Members of Congress Applaud Proposed Wilderness Designation of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Coastal Plain
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March 19, 2015
Rep. Huffman: New National Marine Sanctuaries Expansion Will Help Protect Ocean Ecosystems From Ravages of Climate Change
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March 12, 2015
Rep. Huffman Recognizes Harvest Market Commitment to Environmentally-Responsible Business Practices with Sustainable North Coast Certificate
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February 27, 2015
Reps. Huffman, Farr, Capps, Speier, Thompson Call on White House to Finalize Expansion of the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
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January 26, 2015
Rep. Jared Huffman Applauds Obama Administration For Move to Protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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January 13, 2015
Rep. Jared Huffman Introduces New Bill to Replace Gas Tax, Ensure Solvency of Highway Trust Fund, Fight Climate Change
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January 08, 2015
Rep. Jared Huffman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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November 18, 2014
Huffman Introduces Bill to Require Congressional Budget Office to Estimate Carbon Footprint of Bills Considered Before Congress
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November 13, 2014
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Keystone XL Pipeline
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September 17, 2014
Huffman Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Wilderness Act
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September 10, 2014
Huffman Announces End of Local, State and Federal Effort to Remove 3 Million Gallons of Caustic Chemicals from Samoa Pulp Mill Site
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August 22, 2014
Huffman Statement on U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announcement to Release Water to Protect Trinity River Salmon
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June 27, 2014
Rep. Huffman Invites John Wick, Co-Founder of the Marin Carbon Project, to Testify Before Congress
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June 19, 2014
Huffman, NOAA Meet About Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank Sanctuaries Expansion
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June 18, 2014
California Congressional Leaders Urge Expansion of Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
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June 02, 2014
Huffman Statement on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
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May 29, 2014
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Stop Spending Taxpayer Dollars on Dirty Energy Projects Abroad
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May 22, 2014
Huffman Statement on Senate Introduction of Klamath Basin Legislation
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May 15, 2014
Reps. Huffman, Thompson Announce $1.5 Million Grant For North Bay Water Recycling Infrastructure
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February 11, 2014
Huffman: Climate Change Threatens Future Winter Olympics, Winter Sports Industry
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January 29, 2014
Huffman Introduces Bill to Modernize U.S. Postal Fleet
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December 10, 2013
Huffman: Snow in Winter Doesn’t Disprove Climate Change
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December 10, 2013
Huffman Statement on Release of Bay Delta Conservation Plan Environmental Reports
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November 14, 2013
Rep. Huffman: Typhoon in Philippines is a Wake-up Call on Climate Change
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September 26, 2013
Huffman: Listen to the Science—Climate Change is Real, and It’s Happening
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September 20, 2013
Huffman Votes Against Irresponsible Logging Bill
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September 20, 2013
Huffman: Obama Administration Rule on Power Plant Emissions a Strong Step Against Climate Change
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July 31, 2013
Huffman Offers Amendment to Improve Federal Forest Management
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July 22, 2013
House of Representatives Passes Congressman Huffman’s First Bill
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July 19, 2013
California Representatives: Federal Reports Confirm BDCP Not Based On Sound Science
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July 10, 2013
Huffman: “Fighting climate change is the biggest imperative of our time.”
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June 25, 2013
Huffman Statement on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan
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June 19, 2013
California Representatives Meet With Secretary Jewell of the U.S. Department of the Interior
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June 12, 2013
Natural Resources Committee Advances Rep. Huffman’s First Bill as U.S. Congressman
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May 30, 2013
Huffman Presents Sustainability Certificate to Real Goods and the Solar Living Institute
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May 22, 2013
Huffman Speaks Out Against Keystone XL Pipeline
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May 16, 2013
Huffman Speaks on House Floor: Invest in Rail Infrastructure to Fight Climate Change
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May 09, 2013
Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Rep. Huffman’s First Bill as U.S. Congressman
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April 25, 2013
Huffman Speaks on House Floor, Urges Action On Climate Change, Forest Conservation
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March 29, 2013
Huffman Holds Press Conference on Bill to Add Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands to National Monument
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March 28, 2013
Huffman Presents First Sustainability Certificate to Healdsburg Winery
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March 06, 2013
Rep. Huffman Speaks on Environmental Impact of Keystone XL Pipeline
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February 26, 2013
Huffman to White House: Include Mendocino's Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in the National Monument
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February 15, 2013
Huffman: "It's Time to Get Climate Change Back on the National Radar"
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February 12, 2013
Frances Beinecke to Join Huffman at the State of the Union