Martin Heinrich

This is going to be one of the major conservation battles of this Congress.

While I am always glad to see good legislation move through this committee, I am disappointed we have yet another business meeting where we are considering zero conservation bills that are priorities for my members.

It should not be partisan. I think this is going to be one of the major conservation battles of this Congress. And I intend to be on the right side of history on this one.

This is going to be one of the major conservation battles of this Congress.

I hope that we will take the opportunity to seek collaboration and compromise, so that we can move some of these bills forward.

I know that Senators on my side of the aisle desperately want to see their priority bills move forward, and that’s the point.

I have no objection to Senator Hyde Smith’s legislation, and I plan to vote for it, but I am extremely disappointed that we will not have an opportunity to vote on similar legislation from Senator Van Hollen.

But today, we will only have a vote on Senator Hoeven’s bill, and Senator Padilla’s bill will be left behind.

My own Gila River bill has been reported twice, with bipartisan support, but will not receive a vote today.

For instance, the Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act has been reported three times, always with bipartisan support, but has been left off the list of final bills that will receive votes yet again.

My colleagues on the Democratic side of the dais have a long and growing list of priorities that continue to be left off the list of bills to be voted on by the committee, many of which have received bipartisan support in this committee in…

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Our Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act will provide Tribes with the resources they need to fully access and use the water they own, while advancing critical efforts to deliver reliable, safe drinking water.

We urge you to immediately reverse course and implement the HEEHR program as Congress intended.

At a time when energy prices are skyrocketing, this Administration should be focused on making energy affordable -- not hamstringing one of the few programs that puts money directly in families’ pockets.

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We write to express strong opposition to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) new High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHR) program guidance.

I understand you have a job to do. That job never involves drilling in America’s national parks or America’s national wildlife refuges. Don’t bid.

Senate Republicans rejected those efforts at every turn, making clear that they would rather fight harder for Trump’s corrupt vanity projects than deliver relief for the American people.

Electric vehicles aren’t impacted by volatile oil and gas markets. If President Trump is serious about working to lower Americans’ costs, he needs to work to find solutions that bring costs down and invest in American-made energy solutions…

The Moms Matter Act will help combat this crisis by increasing investments in local maternal healthcare programs and expanding access to these programs.

Throughout this budget process, I fought for amendments to support working families, ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly, and help lower everyday costs.

While you’re paying higher costs on everything from gas to groceries, Senate Republicans are once again using your taxpayer dollars to fund a lawless ICE and protect Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund for cop-beating insurrectionists.

To all the oil and gas majors, I have a message for you: I understand you have a job to do. That job never involves drilling in America’s national parks or America’s national wildlife refuges. Don’t bid.

I've been blessed to see the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with my own eyes. It is deeply connected to the traditions and daily life of the people who have lived there for thousands of years. For wildlife, it’s essential habitat. And…