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Ecosystem Restoration
887 statements about Ecosystem Restoration from 263 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements about Ecosystem Restoration, last 12 weeks
DemRep● = 1 statement
Statements per week mentioning Ecosystem Restoration, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026.
Most active on Ecosystem Restoration · Aug 17 – Nov 4
- 1DSarah ElfrethMD-036
- 2RBruce WestermanAR-045
- 3DMartin HeinrichNM4
- 4DAdam B. SchiffCA4
- 5DDebbie DingellMI-064
- 6DKim SchrierWA-083
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18 statements
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Senate passed bipartisan bill simplifying ecosystem restoration approval in floodplains.
“This is great news for Washington state. We are one step closer to making it easier to get ecosystem restoration projects approved. This is a commonsense, zero-cost fix that will cut red tape and allow critical restoration projects in Washington state to move forward”
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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Chair and Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for bringing this bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026) to the House floor for consideration to address the needs of our communities in the water resources,…
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Ranking Member Pingree Slams Interior Plan to Carve Up Yosemite for Private Development
Opposed Interior Department's proposed land exchange in Yosemite National Park.
“Given the complete absence of any demonstrated conservation or other public benefit, the unavoidable conclusion is that this project has been deemed a departmental priority to advance a private transaction rather than a public purpose”
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Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Mr. Speaker, the Congress returned yesterday from a long district work period where most of us heard a lot of things from our constituents. They told us about the grinding cost of groceries, gas, and healthcare and the instability their small businesses face thanks to President Trump's trade war…
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Announced final $1.03 million release to Florida International University for Everglades research and restoration.
“As Congress’s top Democrat on water resources and the environment, protecting our waterways is my critical mission. There is no South Florida if we do not protect the Everglades and Biscayne Bay”
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Called for Congress to renew bipartisan protection of public lands against development and sell-offs.
“Today, foreign companies have spread their tentacles and sprawl unto our forests, rivers and national monuments, all in search of a quick buck.”
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Visited Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to oppose sulfide-ore copper mining near the area.
“I come from a mining family. I'm not against every mine everywhere. My dad worked for Anaconda Copper, and my grandfather was a gold miner. But I learned, negotiating with big companies over natural resource damages, that there are smart places to put mines — and there are places where they really don't belong.”
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Kaptur Announces Over $32 Million US EPA Award for Lower Maumee River Sway Bridge Project
Announced $32.3 million EPA grant for Lower Maumee River remediation project.
“As the largest tributary to the Great Lakes, the Maumee River is a precious natural resource that we must strive to cherish and protect for the generations to come”
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Advanced bipartisan bill authorizing $475 million annually for Great Lakes restoration through 2030.
“The Great Lakes are a huge part of who we are as Michiganders and our way of life, but they’re also the backbone of our state economy”
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Advanced bipartisan bill authorizing $475 million annually for Great Lakes restoration through 2030.
“The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is the most significant investment ever made to restore and protect our Great Lakes, and now more than ever, we need to ensure this vital program has the resources necessary to keep our treasured waterways healthy and vibrant”
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Announced $6 million in federal funding for Annapolis public safety, invasive species mitigation and community services.
“I came to Congress to deliver tangible results for Maryland families back home, and with over $6 million secured for Annapolis, we are doing just that.”
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Announced $6 million in federal funding for Annapolis public safety, invasive species mitigation, and community reentry programs.
“Delivering federal investments in our communities is one of my top priorities, which is why we worked to secure these funds for local initiatives important to Anne Arundel County.”
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Criticized Trump administration's decision to reorganize Forest Service and close Bartlett Experimental Forest research facilities.
“Critical research at Bartlett Experimental Forest has informed management of northern hardwood forests in New England for nearly a century.”
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Opposed USDA plans to close New Hampshire's Bartlett Experimental Forest facilities.
“For nearly a hundred years, research at Bartlett has informed management of northern hardwood forests in New England, helping to improve silvicultural practices and better manage wildlife habitat; we first discovered acid rain only thanks to ecosystem research at Hubbard Brook.”
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Heinrich Highlights Legislation to Protect Public Land Access in Placitas and Río Grande del Norte
Highlighted legislation to protect public land access in Placitas and Río Grande del Norte.
“This parcel encompasses Cerro de la Olla, a towering shield volcano over the Taos Plateau where the people of Taos have hunted, gathered herbs, and collected firewood for generations.”
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Announced $2 million in federal funding for San Joaquin River improvements and public access.
“This project reflects our commitment to stewarding the San Joaquin River while enhancing its natural beauty and maintaining the multiple purposes that the river provides”
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Criticized committee for lacking conservation bills and opposed roadway protection act.
“I am disappointed that there are no conservation bills under consideration today”
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force Co-Chairs Applaud $93 Million in EPA Bay Program Funding
Applauded $93 million in Chesapeake Bay Program funding passed in FY26 appropriations.
“The Bay is the cornerstone of our region’s economy and culture. Today, Congress came together to pass critical federal funding to improve water quality, combat pollution, and protect against invasive species.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Ecosystem Restoration by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.