Letters
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Opposes H.R. 4558
On behalf of SEWA's millions of members and supporters, they urged Members of Congress to oppose H.R. 4558, the Grand Staircase-Escalante Enhancement Act.… Continue Reading
12.07.17
Democratic Letter to CBO Requesting a New Estimate of ANWR Drilling Revenue Dec. 7 2017
A letter from Reps. Grijalva, Huffman and Lowenthal to the head of the Congressional Budget Office requesting a new evaluation of revenue estimates for leasing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling companies. The request came a day after federal leases in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska raised significantly less than expected.… 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
11.21.17
Grijalva Letter to Army Corps of Engineers on Bayou Bridge Pipeline EIS
Ranking Member Grijalva writes to Lt. General Todd Semonite, head of the Army Corps of Engineers, about the need for an environmental impact statement before approval of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in Louisiana.… 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
11.07.17
Restaurant Industry Supports the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)
A group of chefs, restaurateurs, and seafood dealers from across the nation wrote a letter to Members of Congress stating the importance of a reliable supply of sustainable, U.S.-caught, healthy fish. The letter also states the need for strong federal laws, like the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), to ensure they can continue to provide high-quality food to customers.… Continue Reading
11.03.17
Grijalva Letter to Bishop Requesting Hearing on Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Nov. 3
Ranking Member Grijalva writes to Chairman Bishop requesting a hearing on Grijalva's HR 360, which establishes the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument and protects approximately 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon from new uranium mining claims.… Continue Reading
11.03.17
Grijalva Letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue on Grand Canyon Mining Withdrawal Nov. 3
Ranking Member Grijalva writes to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on the Trump administration potentially reopening the Grand Canyon area to new uranium mining claims.… Continue Reading
10.31.17
Grijalva and 105 Groups OPPOSE the so-called “Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017” (H.R. 2936)
Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) was joined by 105 groups in opposing H.R. 2936 - Rep. Bruce Westerman's (R-Ark.) "Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017" - given its failure to address the structural funding problems that cripple the U.S. Forest Service.… 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
10.20.17
Grijalva/DeFazio Letter to DHS IG on Whitefish Energy
Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (IG) John Roth requesting a comprehensive audit and investigation of a $300 million no-bid contract between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Association (PREPA) and Whitefish Energy Holdings, LLC.… Continue Reading
10.19.17
Grijalva Request for GAO Review of Offshore Leasing Revenue Impacts Oct 19 2017
A letter from Ranking Member Grijalva requesting a GAO investigation of the loss of taxpayer revenue due to the Interior Department's change in the way it leases oil and gas parcels in the Gulf of Mexico.… Continue Reading
10.17.17
Grijalva Letter to Zinke on Missing Funds for MTR Study October 17
Ranking Member Grijalva writes to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke asking him to explain $400,000 in missing funding for a study on the health impacts of mountaintop removal mining, which is known to damage the health of Americans living in Appalachia. The Trump administration canceled the study and has not explained where the unspent remaining funding has gone.… Continue Reading
10.12.17
Ranking Members Request Committees Consider Border Wall Bill Through Regular Order Oct. 12
The ranking members of six House committees write to their Republican counterparts and Speaker Paul Ryan urging "regular order" and full committee consideration of H.R. 3548, the Republican bill to authorize the destructive, unnecessary expansion of the border wall.… Continue Reading
10.02.17
Grijalva and McEachin Ask OIG to Investigate Zinke's Use of Taxpayer Funds for Travel
Ranking Member Girjalva and Rep. McEachin sent a letter on October 2, 2017 to the Department of Interior's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) requesting an investigation into Secretary Zinke's travel costs and associated schedules. On October 11, 2017, OIG confirmed they received the letter and said the invesigation is open.… Continue Reading
09.28.17
Torres and Grijalva Ask for an Oversight Hearing on the Trump Administration’s Puerto Rico & USVI Relief Efforts
To help ensure our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) are receiving urgent hurricane recovery and relief support, House Natural Resources Committee Democrats sent a joint letter to Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) requesting an oversight hearing on the Trump administration's efforts to address this growing crisis.… Continue Reading
09.25.17
Opposition to H.R. 200 and Other Bills That Weaken Magnuson-Stevens Act's Conservation Provisions
The undersigned organizations and individuals sent a letter to Congress to show they're united in their opposition to H.R. 200, a bill to reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).… 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