John Sarbanes: “I would strongly urge the current Census Bureau and Department of Commerce senior officials to follow these principles…”

It's a national environmental treasure. It's a regional economic engine. It's been one of my top priorities since I've come to Congress.

Congress gave EPA this role more than 50 years ago under the Clean Air Act and reaffirmed that responsibility in 2005 under the Energy Policy Act.

The goal was not to federalize elections across the country; the goal was to set some uniform standards.

Without the strong and continued investment the EPA has requested for the Chesapeake Bay Program in fiscal year 2024, the risk is we could jeopardize decades of work in collaboration towards the Bay's restoration.