FRANCESCA GOVERNALI

Urged Congress to oppose H.R.8790, Fix Our Forests Act. Urged members of Congress to oppose S. 2228, the Building Chips in America Act. Urged members of Congress to cosponsor H.R.4916, the CLEAN Energy Act, and H.R.4936, the NOW Act. Urged members of Congress to oppose, S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, and other efforts that undermine NEPA, environmental justice, and serve as giveaways to the fossil fuel industry.

Urged Congress to support the nomination of Shannon A. Estenoz to the position of Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 8704, to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. Urged Congress to oppose the Ambler Road amendment to S.4638, the National Defense Authorization Act. Urged the Department of the Interior (DOI) to protect caribou habitat and expand protections for Special Areas in the Western Arctic. Urged the White House to permanently protect the Blake Plateau. Urged Congress to oppose the BIOSAFE Act (H.R. 8632). Urged Congress to oppose H.J. Res. 168, the congressional resolution disapproving of the Council on Environmental Qualitys National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 6129, the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 9533, the ESA Amendments Act of 2024. Urged Congress to oppose H.R.9676, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish National Plastics Recycling Standards, and for other purposes. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act. Supported efforts to protect Frances Perkins homestead as a national monument. Supported efforts to designate Sattitla National Monument. Celebrated the designation of Springfield Race Riot National Monument.

Urged the EPA to maintain the Clean Water Act veto blocking the Yazoo pumps project. Urged the EPA to grant California a waiver for the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule (ACF). Urged National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support the nomination of the Proposed Cashes Ledge National Marine Sanctuary to protect the Cashes Ledge Area. Urged members of Congress to vote against bills to block tax credits for tailpipe pollution free vehicles, such as H.J. Res. 148. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Clean Vehicle Credits Under Sections 25E and 30D; Transfer of Credits; Critical Minerals and Battery Components; Foreign Entities of Concern". H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 and H. J. Res. 136, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles. Urged Congress to oppose H.J. Res. 163, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. Urged Congress to oppose H.J.Res. 117, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" (Rep. Allen) Urged Congress to oppose H.J.Res.151 the Congressional Review Act to undo EPAs Coal Plant Wastewater Treatment Standards (aka Steam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines Rule). Supported the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.

Urged Congress to oppose H.R.3195 - Superior National Forest Restoration Act. Urged Congress to oppose H.R.3397 - Western Economic Security Today Act. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 6285 - the Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023. Urged Congress to oppose H.R.764 - Trust the Science Act. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 615 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act. Urged Congress to oppose HR. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. Urged Congress to oppose HR 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species and other bills. Urged Congress to oppose HR 8450, the Phosphate and Potash Protection Act of 2024. Urged Congress to oppose HR 8446 - To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes. Urged the Biden Administration to designate Chuckwalla National Monument and to expand Joshua Tree National Park by designating a monument to the east of the park. Support S. 4132/HR. 8031 - the Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act. Urged Congress to support the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act (S. 3346) and the River Democracy Act (S. 4449). Urge Congress to increase funding in FY25 for lead service line replacement. Urge Congress to vote no on carbon/power plants Congressional Review Act. Urge Congress to oppose the methane Congressional Review Act. Urge Congress to oppose the Steam Electric ELGs (Effluent Limitation Guidelines) Congressional Review Act.

Urged EPA to close New Source Review (NSR) air emissions accounting loophole from the Trump era. Urged the EPA to strengthen the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Urged the DOE to conduct a robust analysis that fully accounts for all impacts of LNG exports along the entire supply and delivery chain and objectively apply these results to future applications. Urged the Department of Treasury for a more inclusive definition of qualifying ports and facilities to ensure that the economic benefits of offshore wind development are maximized for energy communities throughout the state, not just in those adjacent to development. Urged the FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) to direct the Government Sponsored Enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to join the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) in requiring that all new homes with mortgages backed by the Enterprises meet updated building energy code requirements.

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