President MacNamara Statement on Massachusetts TV Ad
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League Expresses Concern Regarding Federal Budget
League President Elisabeth MacNamara sent a letter to Senators urging them to carefully contemplate the underlying equity and policy decisions that are reflected in the budget particularly as it relates to Medicare and Medicaid.
League Urges House to Oppose Legislation to Gut Clean Air Act
The League and coalition partners sent a letter to members of the House of Representatives urging them to oppose H.R. 910, introduced by Representative Upton (R-MI), which would put America’s health, prosperity, and national security at risk.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: