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EPW Democrats's accounts: EPWCmte
Tracking Since: February 14, 2019
WATCH LIVE: We are holding a hearing the examine challenges and opportunities with the Renewable Fuel Standard. https://t.co/CLWKcDVBaM
Immediately prior to the hearing, we will hold a business meeting to consider 2⃣ @EPA nominees: ⚖️ David Uhlmann to lead @EPAJustice ☣️ Carlton Waterhouse to lead @EPAland
Coastal resilience is climate resilience. The bipartisan, bicameral SHORRE Act will help restore and protect our coasts and the millions of Americans who call them home. https://t.co/yjkbaY3yoi
RT @SenJeffMerkley: This is good news for our environment and our transition to a clean energy future. To make a meaningful change, w… https://t.co/JhUOqfoBYd
Good leadership can make the world of the difference. Happy birthday, Mr. Chairman! https://t.co/qLWT0qlNGB
RT @EPWCmte: �️We released our bill text for the Build Back Better Act ⬇️ https://t.co/lhrRWDtBer
NEWS: the Environment and Public Works Committee has voted 10-10 to report the nomination of Carlton Waterhouse to lead @EPAland.
NEWS: the Environment and Public Works Committee has voted 10-10 to advance the nomination of Carlton Waterhouse to lead @EPAland.
Tomorrow, the Environment and Public Works Committee will also vote on the nomination of Jennifer Clyburn Reed to be Federal Co-Chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission.
⏰Tomorrow at 9:45 AM ET, the EPW Committee will vote on the following @EPA nominees: ✅ Amanda Howe to lead Mission Support ✅ Carlton Waterhouse to lead @EPAland ✅ David Uhlmann to lead @EPAJustice ✅ Chris Frey to lead @EPAresearch
To promote environmental justice we target our investments in those communities that need it the most—small, disadvantaged, rural, and Tribal. ⚖️
We also provide funding to clean up toxic emerging contaminants like #PFAS. These forever chemicals continue to pose a real threat to public health and our environment. ☣️
And all these clean water investments are going to create good-paying jobs in communities across the country. That’s something we will all be thankful for years to come. ♀️♂️
To ensure that our water infrastructure can stand up to a changing climate we also invest in resilience.
For Americans living with outdated water systems, we provide states with the funds they need to upgrade their aging water infrastructure and improve water quality. This includes investments specifically in Tribal communities.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act makes the single largest investment in clean drinking water in our nation’s history. Here's a quick breakdown of the key provisions we include ⤵️
We make historic investments in removing and replacing the toxic lead pipes that exist in nearly 10 million American households, and provide funds for lead testing and removal in schools and child care services.
RT @SenatorCarper: Investing in Americans is always a safe bet. And our bipartisan infrastructure investment will make America safer,… https://t.co/ruy9y7unqv
CONFIRMED: Jeffrey Prieto to be @EPA General Counsel by a vote of 54-44. As a highly experienced lawyer with a deep commitment to EPA's mission, Prieto will be outstanding as the agency's top lawyer. https://t.co/OsrL3vXf5h
Do you remember what you were doing in 2004? Well, that's the last time Congress reauthorized @USEDA. Today, the Committee will examine programs at this key agency for economic growth and emphasize the need for its reauthorization. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/nIwW3dcXkH