Congress is finally feeling the heat for its deeply unpopular anti-environmental, anti-wildlife, and anti-government worker policies.
Just last week, the House pulled a bill to gut the Endangered Species Act, and it has become clear that the president’s proposed budget, which calls for massive cuts to environmental, public lands, and public health programs, has no chance of passage.
In more positive news, Trump’s nominee to lead the National Park Service, Scott Socha, has been quietly withdrawn from consideration. Socha lacks the necessary conservation experience and has too many potential financial conflicts of interest to run the agency.
What is clear is that many in Congress are feeling the heat from voters who are fed up with this administration’s crazy and destructive antics.
We hope you will take a moment to peruse this edition of PEERMail to see what we are doing together to continue collectively turning up the heat.
Sincerely,
Tim Whitehouse
Executive Director
P.S. Thank you to all who have donated to our litigation fund. We couldn’t do our work without you!
Take Action: Advocacy Matters
Public pressure has made a real difference in protecting our environment and public lands, and we need your voice now more than ever. Add your name to our letter campaigns pushing for Congress to protect our national forests, stand up for endangered species, and prioritize people over chemical companies. Sign Today »
Congress: Investigate Park Sweetheart Deals
PEER is calling on Congress to investigate the National Park Service’s award of a no-bid contract to a contractor favored by President Trump for work on the foundations at Lafayette Park, located just outside the White House. The contract’s cost has ballooned to more than three times the government’s initial estimate, raising serious concerns about waste and abuse of taxpayer funds. Read More »
PEER Investigates “Emergency” Logging
Last year, more than 112 million acres of national forest lands received an Emergency Situation Determination, giving the Forest Service authority to fast-track projects. We’ve filed Freedom of Information Act requests to understand the basis for these determinations, which allows the agency to bypass environmental laws. Read More »
