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Executive Director, Earthjustice Action

Marjorie Mulhall is the Executive Director of Earthjustice Action, Earthjustice’s 501(c)4 advocacy partner, focusing on grassroots advocacy, education, and electoral work.

A gray wolf in North America.
November 24, 2015

Congress Seeks to Strip Protections from Gray Wolves and Other Endangered Species

By Marjorie Mulhall  /  Policy and Legislation Team

Members of Congress are working to override science-based decision-making under the Endangered Species Act and to dismantle this bedrock environmental law species by species.

A sign indicating water restrictions in California.
January 5, 2015

California Needs Solid Drought Solutions, Not Mindless Bills

By Marjorie Mulhall  /  California Office & Policy and Legislation Team

Weakening key environmental protections in Congress won’t make it rain in California.

November 19, 2013

Champions of the Endangered Species Act in Congress

By Marjorie Mulhall  /  Washington, D.C. Office

Last week, Earthjustice and 20+ partner organizations hosted an event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and honor some of the most important champions of this visionary law. On Dec. 28, 1973, Democrats and Republicans in Congress came together to pass the ESA—one of the most effective environmental laws ever enacted—with …

July 27, 2011

America's Wildlife Win Congressional Showdown

By Marjorie Mulhall  /  Policy and Legislation Team

The current leaders in the House think that saving America’s wildlife is asking too much so they introduced legislation to remove all funds used by the government to add new species to those receiving ESA protections, never mind there’s a list 260 species long waiting to get on the ark. The legislation also would have similarly …