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07.09.18

Letters Opposing H.R. 200

06.19.18

Democratic Hearing Request on National Ocean Policy Cancellation June 19 2018

A Democratic letter to Chairman Bishop requesting a hearing on President Trump's cancellation of much of the Obama-era National Ocean Policy.… Continue Reading

04.20.18

Pacific Northwest Businesses Letter Opposing HR 3144

The 140 undersigned businesses and business associations that represent commercial and recreational salmon fishermen and related businesses, guiding and outdoor retail businesses and restaurants and food industries based in the Pacific Northwest, wrote to Members of Congress to oppose H.R. 3144.… Continue Reading

11.21.17

Undersigned Scientists Urge Members to Oppose H.R. 200

The undersigned scientists wrote to Congress to urge Members to oppose H.R. 200 and any other legislative efforts that would weaken science-based management of U.S. marine fish populations so that current and future generations of Americans can enjoy fishing and healthy oceans teeming with fish for years to come.… Continue Reading

11.13.17

The Undersigned West Coast Fishing Industry Oppose Federal Fishery Management that Aims to Weaken Conservation of Pacific Ocean Fisheries

The undersigned West Coast commercial fishermen, charter boat captains, fishing guides, and seafood distributors sent a letter opposing federal fishery management legislation that would hurt their businesses and weaken the conservation and stewardship of Pacific Ocean fisheries.… Continue Reading

10.27.17

Letter to Bishop on Marine Monument Review

In the interest of bipartisanship and of ensuring diligent oversight of executive branch agencies within the Committee's jurisdiction, Ranking Member Grijalva asked Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) to sign on to the letter, but the request was ignored.… Continue Reading

10.26.17

Grijalva and Pingree Letter to Commerce and Justice Departments on 'Codfather'

Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney General Jeff Sessions, urging them to penalize Carlos Rafael - the notorious 'Codfather' of New Bedford, Mass. - for violations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).… Continue Reading

09.25.17

Seafood Distributors Strongly Oppose Weakening the Magnuson-Stevens Act

The Mid-Atlantic recreational anglers, charter-for-hire business owners, commercial fishermen, andseafood distributors sent a letter to the Committee strongly opposing weakening the Magnuson-Stevens Act.… Continue Reading

09.21.17

Grijalva Letter to Gustafson on Carlos Rafael Prosecution Sept. 21 2017

09.21.17

Grijalva Letter to Ross and Sessions on Carlos Rafael Prosecution Sept. 21 2017

09.18.17

Letter to Secretary Zinke on DOI Order to Steamroll National Environmental Policy Act

On August 31, 2017, the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) issued an Order to steamroll National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation and review processes. Calling NEPA analyses "needlessly complex," the Order issued arbitrary page number limitations and time limits for NEPA documentation, namely environmental impact statements. The page limits were not met routinely during the last two administrations, mostly to avoid lawsuits because the NEPA analyses were inade… Continue Reading

07.25.17

Letter to Secretary Ross on National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments

More than 60 House Democrats sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to express their strong support for the 11 national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments under review as part of Executive Order 13795, "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy."… Continue Reading

07.21.17

Restaurant Industry Shows Support For a Strong Fisheries Management System

Nearly 300 chefs, restauranteurs and seafood suppliers from 24 states signed onto a letter, stating their unequivocal support for a strong fisheries management system that addresses 21st-century challenges.… Continue Reading

01.24.17

Grijalva, Whitehouse Letter to Trump on NOAA's Appointment of Ken Haapala

Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter to President Donald Trump today, urging him to remove a notorious climate change denier from his landing team at the Department of Commerce (DOC), which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).… Continue Reading

12.12.16

Dec. 12 Letter to NOAA and Coast Guard on Human Trafficking

A letter from Ranking Member Grijalva and Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.) to the U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the need to crack down on human trafficking in the Hawaiian fishing industry.… Continue Reading

10.07.15