How the conversation moved
Developing stories 4 threads · 10 of 22 actions
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Sep 29 Padilla Senate unanimously passed Padilla's bill to increase prescribed fire use and prevent catastrophic wildfires.Sep 30 Evans (R) celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act with prescribed fire and Clean Air Act provisions.Sep 30 Merkley Senate unanimously passed bipartisan bill to streamline prescribed fire use for wildfire prevention.Oct 2 Gallego celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan bill to help states use prescribed fires to prevent wildfires.
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Sep 29 Joyce (R) introduced bipartisan bill to expand federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation.Sep 30 Young (R) applauded Senate passage of bill reauthorizing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through 2030.Oct 1 Husted (R) Senate passed bill to reauthorize federal funding for Great Lakes restoration and invasive species prevention.
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Oct 1 Downing (R) announced Senate passage of Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act streamlining ecosystem restoration approvals.Oct 1 Murray , Daines (R) Senate passed bipartisan bill simplifying ecosystem restoration approval in floodplains.
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Sep 28 Walberg (R), Kaptur , Barrett (R) introduced bipartisan bill to designate Great Lakes Commission as official regional partnership within NOAA.
Where they stand
Support · 18 D Gallego AZ Celebrated passage of bill to enable prescribed burns for wildfire prevention D Tlaib MI Introduced Fossil Free Finance Act to limit bank fossil fuel investments D Murray WA Passed bipartisan floodplain restoration streamlining bill R Husted OH Backed Senate passage of Great Lakes restoration bill R Daines MT Secured Senate passage of bill streamlining ecosystem restoration approvals R Downing MT Secured Senate passage of streamlined floodplain restoration legislation D Carbajal CA Introduced bill to assess and clean up toxic waste in San Pedro Basin R Young IN Applauded Senate passage of reauthorization bill D Merkley OR Passed bipartisan bill to streamline prescribed burns and prevent wildfire emissions R Evans CO Praised Senate passage of bipartisan wildfire mitigation legislation D Padilla CA Secured Senate passage of bipartisan wildfire prevention bill R Joyce OH Introduced Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act D Ansari AZ Hosted town hall calling for climate action and leadership R Tuberville AL Introduced legislation banning PFAS chemicals in food packaging R Walberg MI Introduced legislation to bolster Great Lakes conservation R Mace SC Introduced legislation requiring pesticide transparency on federal land D Kaptur OH Introduced bipartisan legislation to increase Great Lakes funding R Barrett MI Introduced bipartisan legislation to increase federal Great Lakes funding Oppose · 2 D Fletcher TX Demanded EPA explain protection plan for Gulf Coast after lab closure D Markey MA Opposes EPA deregulation favoring data centers over environmental protections
What each party did · Democrats 12 · Republicans 10
4 Sent letters 0 1 Criticized 0 0 Praised 1 1 Visits and events 0 0 Announced funding 2 6 Filed or pushed bills 7 By state
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Every action 22 actions · 26 releases
All types 22 Sent letters 4 Criticized 1 Praised 1 Visits and events 1 Announced funding 2 Filed or pushed bills 13
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Oct 2, 2026
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D Tlaib MI
Introduced legislation requiring banks to reduce financial sector emissions and stop fossil fuel financing.
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Oct 1, 2026
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D Pingree ME
Pressed EPA Administrator to finalize PFAS protections for farmers and food supply.
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R Fuller GA $6M
Announced $6 million in federal brownfield cleanup funding for Northwest Georgia.
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Sep 30, 2026
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D Krishnamoorthi IL
Led 21 colleagues in demanding EPA answers on microplastics exclusion from drinking water monitoring rule.
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Sep 29, 2026
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D Ansari AZ
Hosted town hall with climate groups on climate change impacts and action.
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Sep 28, 2026
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R Mace SC
Introduced bill requiring federal agencies to disclose pesticide use on federal land.
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