SARA FONTES

Supported H.R. 926/S. 359 Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act. Supported H.R.9108 - Judicial FOIA Expansion Act Supported HR. 3973/S. 1908 - Judicial Ethics and Anticorruption Act . Opposed H.R.4563/S.3520 - ACE Act. Supported oversight action in response to ethical concerns at the United States Supreme Court. Supported Stop H.R. 1507 - Corporate Capture Act.

Urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to extend the comment deadline for responses to its request for information on DOEs EJ Strategic Plan by 30 days to August 30, 2024. Requested Information Related to the Department of Energys Environmental Justice Strategic Plan, 89 Fed. Reg. 51,880 (June 20, 2024). Encouraged DOE, the Treasury Department, and the White House to support and contribute to a strong standard and sideboards for qualifying for the clean hydrogen tax credit, 45V. Urged members of the House to vote no on H.R. 7637, Refrigerator Freedom Act and H.R. 7700, Anti-Appliance Efficiency Bills.

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.

Opposed H.Res. 987 - Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. Opposed H.R.7176 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024. Called on DOE and the Biden-Harris administration to pause approvals of new LNG export permits and conduct a thorough analysis of the climate, environmental justice and consumer impacts of potential new export facilities.

Opposed H.Res.987- Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. Urged the Biden administration to expand food choices in government cafeterias. Urged the GSA to strengthen its proposed rule on regulating plastic packaging. Supported Office of Personnel Management rule Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles. Supported S. 1616/H.R. 3422, the Judiciary Act of 2023. Supported S. 359/H.R. 926, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023. Supported Including New Voters in the Electorate (INVITE) Act. Supported S.3901/H.R.5322, the Time Off to Vote Act. Urged Senators and White House to select environmental lawyers for federal judicial vacancies. Urged Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure smooth integration of Automatic Voter Registration in states with applicable systems. Supported confirmation of President Bidens judicial nominees. Supported appointment of judges committed to environmental protection, democracy, and civil rights. Urged Senate to investigate alleged corruption at the United States Supreme Court. Urged Senate to reform Blue Slip tradition in order to allow more District Court nominees to be confirmed. Supported confirmation of Nicole Berner as Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Supported confirmation of Adeel Mangi as Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Supported H.R. 1507, the Stop Corporate Capture Act. Supported reform to the Senate filibuster rule. Urged Senate to curtail judge shopping tactics by which certain plaintiffs effectively choose which federal District Judges preside over their cases.

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