| Rep. Markey is committed to protecting our environment and ensuring the Earth’s future. As part of this commitment, Rep. Markey has sought to educate the general public and the rest of the government about the effects of global warming and has proposed meaningful steps to combat it. He has repeatedly introduced legislation to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from becoming the next casualty of America’s insatiable quest for oil.
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LegislationNov. 15, 2007 - H.R.4238 - Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007 - To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes.
Aug. 4, 2007 - H.R.3459 - TRUE Listing Act - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to publish a summary statement of the scientific basis for a decision concerning the listing or de-listing of an endangered species or the designation of critical habitat, and for other purposes.
Jan. 4, 2007 - H.R.39 - To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.
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