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Climate Change and the Environment

Safe Climate Caucus Statement Marking Earth Day

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Congressional Safe Climate Caucus co-chairs Reps. Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Don Beyer (VA-08) issued the following statement honoring the 49th anniversary of Earth Day: “Over the course of the 116th Congress, House Democrats have worked diligently to put forward a climate agenda that prioritizes a safe and sustainable future of all people. Every member of the Safe Climate Caucus stands…

House Delegation Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Coal Country

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Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08), Hal Rogers (KY-05), Glenn Thompson (PA-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to revitalize coal country by giving communities the funds they need to clean up abandoned mine lands. The Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act (RECLAIM) Act will accelerate…

114 Lawmakers Push to Fund Clean Energy Research

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NextGov |  More than 100 lawmakers are calling on Capitol Hill appropriators to increase funding for Energy Department research programs that would be gutted under the president’s 2020 budget proposal. The group requested more than $720 million to support a trio of research initiatives focused on advancing clean energy technology in fiscal 2020, specifically: $500 million…

Top Dems Push for Funding to Address the Climate Crisis

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Today, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) led 112 Democrats in a letter to the Chairs of the Budget and Appropriations Committees requesting future budget resolutions and appropriations bills reflect the investment needed to address climate change. After years of Republican inaction on climate, the lawmakers emphasized that…

House members seek $500M for ARPA-E

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E&E News |  Momentum to provide record funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy in fiscal 2020 earned the endorsement of a bipartisan group of 115 House lawmakers this week. In a letter sent to lead appropriators Monday and made public yesterday, the collection of lawmakers requested the fiscal 2020 Energy-Water spending bill include $500 million for…

Beyer, Eshoo, Schiff Lead Bipartisan Group of 115 Members in Call for Funding to Energy Department’s ARPA-E Program, Clean Energy Innovation Programs

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Today, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) led a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies calling for strong funding for the Energy Department’s clean energy innovation programs: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Energy Innovation Hubs, and Energy Frontier…

Beyer, Dingell, Nearly 100 Members Call for Enhanced Funding for Endangered Species Protections

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Today, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led a coalition of 94 Democrats in a letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling for robust funding for the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing, planning and consultation, species conservation and restoration and recovery process. The lawmakers cited the need for continued support for the ESA process due to the 480 U.S.…

Dems introduce climate change legislation after Senate votes down Green New Deal

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The Hill |  Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced legislation Thursday to tackle climate change and boost the economy two days after the Senate blocked the hotly contested Green New Deal. The Democrats proposed the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act, which would cap carbon pollution and curtail carbon dioxide emissions…

Beyer: ‘Mueller Report Should Be Released Soon’

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Falls Church News Press |  Speaking before a surprisingly large turnout of over 200 at a town hall at Edison High School in Franconia Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr., a Democrat who represents the 8th District of Virginia that includes the City of Falls Church, said he’s “confident” the full report submitted by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller last week will be made…

Van Hollen, Beyer Introduce Cap and Dividend Legislation

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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act. This ‘cap and dividend’ approach is a simple, fair, and effective plan to address the dangers of climate change. It would put more money in the pockets of hardworking Americans, increasing their spending power and growing our entire economy. “The dangers…