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News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) joined “Fox and Friends" on Fox News to discuss federal charges facing Hunter Biden. Ranking Member Comer emphasized these charges against Hunter Biden pale in comparison to Hunter Biden and the Biden family’s influence peddling and suspicious foreign business deals with foreign adversaries opposed to U.S. interests.


EPA recognizes the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for efforts to promote water efficiency, cost savings
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News Release: DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District as among 34 awardees across the nation recognized as Water


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News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 7, 2022)—Today at an event in East Boston, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox joined EPA Regional Administrator David Cash, Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Mayor of Boston Michelle Wu, and others to feature Boston Harbor – the history of its cleanup and the investments for the future – as a national success story and part of the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act celebration tour.


EPA Orders East Chicago Sanitary District to Cease Discharges of Untreated Wastewater to the Grand Calumet River
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News Release: CHICAGO (October 7, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an administrative order under its Clean Water Act authority to the East Chicago Sanitary District in East Chicago, Indiana, to stop an ongoing discharge of untreated wastewater to the Grand Calumet River following the rupture of a major sewer line. The agency urges residents and visitors to the area to avoid contact with the river until further notice.


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News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (October 6, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that four Louisiana agencies will receive a total of $5 million in Brownfield grant funding. The announcement was made at an event in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this week. The agencies being awarded include the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the City/Parish of Baton Rouge, the South Central Planning and Development Commission and the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission.


EPA Recognizes North Carolina WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings
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News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water


Seaport Refining to Pay $127,000 Penalty Under Settlement with EPA Tied to Refinery in Redwood City
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News Release: San Francisco – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Seaport Refining & Environmental, LLC, the owner and operator of a petroleum refinery in Redwood City, California, over claims of violations of the Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery ...


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News Release: EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel Proposed Endangerment Finding, if finalized, is an important step forward to address the largest remaining source of lead pollution to air WASHINGTON (October 7, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental ...


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News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 7 , 2022) – Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 2022 Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Awards Program. The application deadline is Nov. 4, 2022.


Manchin, Capito Announce $2.4 Million For Land And Water Conservation Fund Projects In West Virginia
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Manchin, Capito Announce $2.4 Million For Land And Water Conservation Fund Projects In West Virginia




Wyoming’s Pat O’Toole Testifies Before the Senate on Forest Health & Wildfire Mitigation
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Wyoming’s Pat O’Toole Testifies Before the Senate on Forest Health & Wildfire Mitigation


Chair Grijalva Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wild Horses and Burros
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today introduced the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Protection Act of 2022 to ensure the humane management of wild horses and burros and protect them from slaughter. Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) are original cosponsors of the bill.


EPA penalizes DDM Imports $41k for importing tampered truck
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News Release: SEATTLE (October 7, 2022) -- For the fourth time in less than three years, the U.S.


EPA recognizes Charlottesville for water conservation efforts
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News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 6, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented a Water


EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings, including New Jersey American Water
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News Release: NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water


EPA Recognizes Georgia WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings
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News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water


Murray Slams GOP Bill to Undo Drug Price Negotiation, Let Costs Continue to Skyrocket, and Protect Pharmaceutical Company Profits
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News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement in response to Republican Senators’ new bill that would repeal the Inflation Reduction Act’s historic Medicare prescription drug negotiation policy.


EPA aims to reduce lead exposure with free Lead-Safe Renovation Training for Billings-area contractors on October 17-18
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News Release: BILLINGS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing environmental justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is targeting its Enhancing Lead-Safe Work Practices through Education and Outreach (ELSWPEO) initiative to raise awareness about childhood lead exposure and protect communities in Montana.