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serves as the Ranking Member on the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee. Follow us for updates from Democratic staff.

Washington, DC
Joined April 2011

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Dec 21

    New statement from Ranking Member on administration's new plan to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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  2. Dec 19

    HAPPENING NOW: speaks on the floor about the importance of

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    Today, and I introduced landmark bipartisan legislation to raise the incomes of the working and middle class by sending all Americans a monthly carbon dividend check.

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  4. Dec 19

    "I hope this report will prompt the administration to start treating this challenge with the urgency it deserves." - via

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    Dec 19

    Dem leaders already indicating that will be a major focus in the next Congress. Commissioners, other entities have already weighed in on the need for mandatory standards for pipes similar to those for grid operators

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  6. Dec 19

    And you can access the full report here:

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  7. Dec 19
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  8. Dec 19

    "Protecting our pipelines, and the people who live and work near them, must be a top priority for our government and I hope this report will prompt the Trump administration to start treating this challenge with the urgency it deserves," -

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    Dec 12

    Senate Democrats renew their call for McNamee recusal on future coal/nuclear plant financial lifelines:

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    communities will experience job growth as we promote cross-laminated timber in building construction. Learn more about my bipartisan legislation in the that promotes new & innovative uses for wood as a building material:

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    The Innovation Act will create new jobs across rural Washington by fostering innovation.

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    For the economy, veterans, wildlife & our kids, we must permanently reauthorize the Land & Water Conservation Fund. In Washington state alone, the outdoor recreation economy contributes over $26 billion in consumer spending & supports more than 201,000 direct jobs.

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    Dec 7

    Our children deserve to grow up in a world that's safe and healthy. That means we have to address climate change – and the Senate needs to address the issue NOW.

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    Dec 6

    Big. draws clear line: No deal on infrastructure from Senate Democrats without including real policies aimed at addressing climate change.

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    Dec 6

    In the next Congress, Democrats must force action on climate change. An infrastructure bill could be one of our 1st opportunities. Senate Democrats will expect climate policies and funding in an infrastructure bill if wants our support.

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    Dec 6

    Saving the sage grouse will also help protect the 350 other species that depend on healthy sagebrush habitat, like elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and golden eagles: 📷: Bob Wick/BLM

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    Dec 6

    By rolling back the Obama administration's sage grouse protection plan, the Trump administration will open up 9 million acres to oil and gas drilling at one go.

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    Dec 6

    .'s rollback will sacrifice critical wildlife habitat to boost industrial activity, like oil and gas drilling and mining.

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    Dec 5

    My new op-ed in - nominee Bernard McNamee is just "a fossil fuel surrogate intent on undermining, or even eliminating clean energy from America’s electricity markets. We can’t let that happen. The Senate must reject his nomination." More:

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    I oppose Bernard McNamee’s nomination to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission because of his record of putting the fossil fuel industry before the well-being of our planet and our economy.

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