Taskforces

Environment Taskforce

Goal / Description:

Protecting our nation's vulnerable environment is particularly challenging, given recent efforts to undermine federal protection and regulation. The Environment Task Force works to:

• Support legislation to protect our valuable natural elements: land, water and air.
• Increase Member and public awareness of environmental policy initiatives in the House of Representatives.

Committee Membership:

• Thomas Allen (ME) - VICE CHAIR
• Earl Blumenauer (OR)
• William Clay (MO)
• Diana DeGette (CO)
• John Dingell (MI) - LEADERSHIP LIAISON
• Sam Farr (CA) - VICE CHAIR
• Raul Grijalva (AZ) - CHAIR
• Mike Honda (CA)
• Jay Inslee (WA)
• Eddie Johnson (TX)
• Barbara Lee (CA)
• Edward Markey (MA)
• Betty McCollum (MN)
• Jim Moran (VA)
• James Oberstar (MN)- LEADERSHIP LIAISON
• John Olver (MA)
• Nick Rahall (WV) - LEADERSHIP LIAISON
• Loretta Sanchez (CA)
• Hilda Solis (CA)
• Bart Stupak (MI)
• Mark Udall (CO)
• Tom Udall (NM) - VICE CHAIR
• Christopher Van Hollen (MD)
• Henry Waxman (CA)