Press Releases
Ranking Members Grijalva, Huffman, Stansbury Seek Whistleblower Documents Demonstrating Human Rights Violations by Major India Shrimp Supplier
WASHINGTON - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) sent a letter requesting documents related to a whistleblower’s account of human rights abuses at a shrimp processing facility operated by one of India’s largest shrimp exporters, Choice Canning. The whistleblower’s account was recently … Continue Reading
03.20.24
Ranking Member Grijalva Blasts House Passage of Republicans’ Polluters Over People 2.0 Bills
WASHINGTON - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the passage of two Natural Resources bills included in House Republicans’ Energy Week, fittingly dubbed “Polluters Over People 2.0.” These bills will give more handouts to the fossil fuel industry, even though oil companies are still making record-shattering profits by taking billions in taxpayer-funded subsidies, price-gouging working families, and leaving the America… Continue Reading
02.20.24
Government Watchdog Raises Alarm About Inadequate Decommissioning of Oil & Gas Pipelines and Offshore Infrastructure in Two New Reports
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan government watchdog agency, released two new reports highlighting insufficiencies in the decommissioning of both onshore oil and gas pipelines and offshore drilling infrastructure. Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who requested both reports, and was joined by Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) on the offshore infrastructure report, issued the following statement on the reports’ r… Continue Reading
02.14.24
Grijalva Statement on North Atlantic Right Whale Found Dead and Entangled in Maine Fishing Gear
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement in response to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) announcement that the juvenile North Atlantic right whale found dead off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in January was entangled in Maine fishing gear. “Today’s announcement is a sobering reminder of the threats to the North Atlantic right whale population from fishing gear entanglement, … Continue Reading
02.08.24
One Day After Republicans Heed Trump’s Wishes and Tank Senate Border Bill, Grijalva Blasts Pointless GOP-Only Border Hearing in Arizona
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on Chairman Bruce Westerman’s (R-Ark.) decision to proceed with today’s border-related field hearing in Sierra Vista, Arizona a day after Senate Republicans voted down legislation that included major changes to border security and immigration. Ranking Member Grijalva called on Chairman Westerman to cancel the hearing last week, following several previous requests to… Continue Reading
02.08.24
Un día después de que los republicanos hicieran caso a los deseos de Trump y hundieran el proyecto de ley fronteriza del Senado, Grijalva arremete contra la inútil audiencia fronteriza solo para el partido republicano en Arizona
Washington, D.C. - El líder demócrata del Comité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes (Comité), Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), emitió hoy la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión del presidente del Comité Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) de proceder con la audiencia local relacionada con la frontera hoy en Sierra Vista, Arizona, esto un día después de que los republicanos del Senado votaran en contra de un proyecto de ley que incluía cambios importantes en la seguridad fronteriza y la inm… Continue Reading
02.07.24
Grijalva Follows Up on Panelist Concerns at Historic and Cultural Preservation Roundtable, Sends Requests to Interior and GAO
Washington, D.C. - Responding to issues and panelist recommendations discussed at House Natural Resources Committee Democrats’ “Strengthening Historic and Cultural Preservation” roundtable this past November, Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today led a letter with five other House Democrats to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland asking for her to request increased funding for Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs). Other signers on the letter include Vic… Continue Reading
02.02.24
Grijalva Statement on Fish and Wildlife Service’s Decision on Gray Wolves
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) announcement on gray wolves, namely their decision not to relist gray wolves in the Northern Rockies area under protections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The agency also announced it will keep the endangered and threatened status of other gray wolf populations unchanged and will draft a new national recovery plan … Continue Reading
01.31.24
Grijalva Calls on Chairman Westerman to Cancel Next Week’s Sham Arizona Field Hearing
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement calling on Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) to cancel next week’s border-related field hearing in Sierra Vista, Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 8. The field hearing will occur during the previously scheduled Democratic Issues Conference, which is designated on the official House calendar. Ranking Member Grijalva, whose district is in close proximity to the hearing and i… Continue Reading
01.31.24
Líder demócrata Grijalva solicita al Republicano Westerman cancelar audiencia falaz en Arizona la próxima semana
Washington, D.C. - El líder demócrata del Comité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes (Comité), Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), emitió hoy la siguiente declaración pidiendo al presidente del Comité Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) que cancele la audiencia local relacionada con la frontera de la próxima semana en Sierra Vista, Arizona el jueves 8 de febrero. La audiencia local se llevará a cabo durante la Conferencia sobre los Asuntos Demócratas previamente programada, que está designada en e… Continue Reading
01.26.24
Ranking Member Grijalva Celebrates Biden Decision to Pause New LNG Exports, Consider Climate and EJ Impacts
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to pause pending approvals for all methane gas (also called liquified natural gas, or LNG) export terminals. The pause will be in effect until the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has conducted a public interest determination, which includes—for the first time in history—an analysis of climate change impacts and harms to frontli… Continue Reading
01.18.24
Grijalva, Merkley, Colleagues Call to Center EJ and Climate Impacts of Dakota Access Pipeline; Urge Increased Transparency and Tribal Consultation in Environmental Analysis
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led more than 30 House and Senate colleagues in a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or Corps) expressing their concerns with the agency’s climate analysis in the court-ordered Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The lawmakers’ letter calls to light problems with insufficient climate analysis and lack … Continue Reading
12.06.23
Grijalva Celebrates Biden Administration’s Actions to Support Tribal Communities, Advance Tribal Self-Determination
Washington, D.C. - On the first day of this year’s White House Tribal Nations Summit, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement of several actions to support Tribal Nations and communities, including a historic executive order to advance tribal sovereignty and self-determination. “With today’s announcements, the Biden administration is continuing their historic progress to support… Continue Reading
11.30.23
Ranking Member Grijalva Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Commemorate Native American Heritage Month
Washington, D.C. - To close out the month, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), joined by cosponsors Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.), and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate November as Native American Heritage Month. CLICK HERE for full text of the resolution. “As w… Continue Reading
11.29.23
Grijalva, House Democrats Discuss Importance of Preserving the Stories of All Americans with Historic and Cultural Preservation Experts
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), joined by Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Committee Vice Ranking Member Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.), Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.), and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), held a roundtable titled, “Strengthening Historic and Cultural Preservation” to discuss how C… Continue Reading
11.29.23
Bipartisan Recreation Package Expands Outdoor Access and Opportunities on Public Lands and Waters
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the introduction of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. "Americans’ love for our public lands and spending time outdoors is growing every year," said Ranking Member Grijalva. "The increasing popularity of outdoor recreation is a boon for local economies and job creation, but we must make sure our public land … Continue Reading
11.24.23
Ranking Member Grijalva Celebrates Native American Heritage Day, Announces Historic and Cultural Preservation Roundtable
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement to commemorate Native American Heritage Day. Ranking Member Grijalva also announced that he will hold a Historic and Cultural Preservation Roundtable next Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Preserving the stories of Indigenous peoples is critical to maintaining the country’s full historic and cultural legacy. A media advisory with additional details about t… Continue Reading
11.14.23
Grijalva, Huffman Joint Statement on NOAA’s Decision to Shelve Seafood Import Monitoring Program Updates Despite Recent Reporting of Flagrant Human Rights Abuses in International Fishing Industry
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) today issued the following joint statement on the announcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to withdraw its December 2022 proposed rule to expand the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP). “There’s no reason SIMP can’t be expanded while it’s strengthened—we can walk and chew g… Continue Reading
11.02.23
Grijalva Applauds Announcement of DOE Funding Awards for Rooftop Solar for Vulnerable Families in Puerto Rico
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of recipients for $440 million in funding for rooftop solar and battery storage in Puerto Rico. The funding will support rooftop solar and battery storage systems for 30,000-40,000 vulnerable households on the island. “The Department of Energy is on pace to provide resilient, reliable power to tens of thousands … Continue Reading
11.01.23
Ranking Member Grijalva Cheers Appointment of Laura Daniel-Davis as Interior’s Acting Deputy Secretary
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement that Laura Daniel-Davis will serve as acting deputy secretary. “The Interior Department is facing challenging new opportunities with record-breaking visitation at our national parks and public lands, historic investments in climate action and our clean energy future through the Inflation Reduction Act, and a new… Continue Reading