Instead of gutting the @EPA like the Trump admin proposed, our bill provides $9.52 billion for the agency – a $672 million increase – for programs that keep our air and water clean and safe.pic.twitter.com/BBLWYzpsL4
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After months of work, today my subcommittee brings the $37.3 billion Interior-Environment funding bill to the full Appropriations Committee for consideration. We're prioritizing environmental health & safety and protecting our public lands & wildlife. https://youtu.be/hRUvOGXJeCw pic.twitter.com/eiz2JZfxcR
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All Americans deserve clean water to drink. Our bill includes funding to help communities address lead in drinking water, and targets the crisis of PFAS chemicals contaminating our water supplies.pic.twitter.com/TTMgodyle9
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Our bill invests over $10 billion to support & strengthen Indian tribal self-determination, including $1 billion – the highest funding ever recommended – for the operation of Native education programs. We’re committed to honoring our trust & treaty obligations to tribal nations.pic.twitter.com/jKJY88GaLQ
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With this bill, Democrats are rejecting the Trump admin’s proposal to eliminate
@NEAarts &@NEHgov and are instead providing $12.5 million each in additional funding. The arts and humanities are critical drivers of our culture and economy.pic.twitter.com/fKaOT9gQg3
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Our bill boosts funding for climate change research, tracking & reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, and energy-efficiency programs. We’re prioritizing funding to combat and adapt to the impacts of climate change.pic.twitter.com/gjZdhgiqZ5
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Our landscapes and biodiversity deserve to be preserved and protected -- our bill funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund & the Endangered Species Act.
#LWCFpic.twitter.com/FW1M0l4USt
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Minnesota is home to many public lands and national parks, containing rich wildlife and pristine waters. Our bill provides $3.36 billion for
@NatlParkService & language to protect#BWCA from mining pollution.pic.twitter.com/n3GvqUBrcz
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In Minnesota, emerald ash borer, invasive carp, & Chronic Wasting Disease threaten the health of our natural landscapes, ecosystems, & wildlife. Our bill contains measures to tackle these & other threats. Find the Interior-Environment funding bill here:https://bit.ly/2YIhgwm
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Where can I read this Interior subcommittee appropriations bill?
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