Action Alert
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League Opposes Obstructionist Provisions to Federal Budget
The League and coalition partners sent letters to the White House and Senate leaders urging rejection of provisions that erect obstructions in future 2011 spending bills.
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League Urges Senate to Oppose Amendments to Strip EPA Authority
The League and coalition partners sent a letter to Senators urging them to oppose amendments to S. 493 that would dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to address life-threatening pollution.
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League Applauds Senator's Efforts Regarding Budget Negotiations
The League sent letters to Senators Warner of Virginia and Chambliss of Georgia on their efforts to develop a consensus approach to solving our nation’s fiscal problems.
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League Urges Senate to Oppose Legislation to Strip EPA Authority
The League and coalition partners sent a letter to Senators urging them to oppose legislation that would dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to address life-threatening pollution.
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League Urges House to Oppose Gutting of Clean Air Act
League President Elisabeth MacNamara sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging members to oppose legislation that would gut the Clean Air Act and overturn a Supreme Court decision by preventing EPA from regulating greenhouse gases.
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League Urges House to Oppose Legislation to Strip EPA Authority
The League and coalition partners sent a letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Upton and Ranking Member Waxman urging them to oppose legislation that would dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to address life-threatening carbon dioxide and other pollution.
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New EPA Emissions Standards For Mercury And Other Air Toxics Will Save Lives
NEW EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR MERCURY AND OTHER AIR TOXICS WILL SAVE LIVES
March 16, 2011-Washington, DC: In response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement today of its proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, 13 leading public health and environmental advocacy groups released the following statement:
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New EPA Emissions Standards For Mercury And Other Air Toxics Will Save Lives
NEW EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR MERCURY AND OTHER AIR TOXICS WILL SAVE LIVES
March 16, 2011-Washington, DC: In response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement today of its proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, 13 leading public health and environmental advocacy groups released the following statement:
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League Expresses Concern Regarding FEC Dysfunction
The League and coalition partners sent a letter to the President expressing concern about the dysfunctional Federal Election Commission.
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Leagues Across the Country Write Letters to the Editor on the Clean Air Act
Letters on the Clean Air Act
Below is a list of letters to the editor that have been published in newspapers across the country. The letters urge continued support of the Clean Air Act. The list is alphabetical by state and then League. For those newspapers that require a subscription a link was not included.
California
Claremont Courier - LWV Claremont Area
Mercury News - LWV San Jose-Santa Clara