Environment
This generation faces an unprecedented and urgent climate crisis that threatens our economy, our national security, and our planet. As a nation and member of the global community, we must aggressively confront human-caused climate change. To do so, policy makers must promote a transition to sustainable technologies in the 21st century.
We must work to conserve our national parks, public lands, and our precious natural resources, while ensuring that the air we breathe and the water we drink are healthy and clean. Toxic emissions and global warming threaten public health and the security of the American people.
By investing in the development of a green economy, we can create millions of good jobs, reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, and secure our economic prosperity by becoming an international leader in the development, manufacture, and implementation of green technologies.
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Lawmakers say updating an arcane set of documents will increase the corps' focus on climate change and rural communities.
By: Hannah Northey
| 02/11/2022 06:26 AM EST
E&E DAILY | House Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats say the Army Corps of Engineers is late in updating 30-year-old guidelines for federal projects, something that could hamstring the agency's ability to tackle climate change and environmental justice and deploy infrastructure dollars.
Congressman García's Statement on Sims Metal & General Iron
"Sims Metal and General Iron have abysmal track records when it comes to the environment and the safety of the communities they enter"
CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement about Sims Metal Management and General Iron Industries Incorporated's intentions to establish plants in Chicago's Southeast and Southwest sides, including his district:
Human Rights Lawyer & Environmental Activist Jailed for Taking on Big Oil Polluter Chevron
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led seven of their colleagues, including Reps.
Congressman García Votes to Pass the Build Back Better Act
The bill makes transformative investments in affordable health care, child care, and housing;
tackles the climate crisis; and provides lasting protections for immigrants.
Congressman García to hold Press Conference with Amazon Watch
Calling for the Release of Human Rights Lawyer and Activist Steven Donziger
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Reps. García, Johnson, and Pressley Call for Additional Investments in Public Transit in Reconciliation Legislation
The Senate Infrastructure Bill Fails to Adequately Address Climate Change
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the Park District Community Support Grant Program. This program would allow the Department of Interior to provide up to $100 million to park districts for a variety of projects to support community engagement and preserve and protect historic structures like those at many of Chicago's famous urban parks.