Congress

The Latest On: Congress

May 18, 2018 | Press Release: Victory

Earthjustice Statement on the Farm “Harm” Bill

Farm bill dies in U.S. House of Representatives

May 7, 2018 | Press Release

Earthjustice Statement on Draconian Energy Appropriations Bill

Provisions would gut safeguards for the country’s drinking water sources and stifle aid to endangered Columbia River Basin salmon

May 2, 2018 | In the News: Rising Up With Sonali

On the Hearings about Scott Pruitt’s Leadership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Guest Speaker: Martin Hayden, VP of Policy and Legislation, Earthjustice

April 25, 2018 | Press Release

Alarming “Salmon Extinction Act” Passes in U.S. House

HR 3144 would circumvent the courts and undermine critical protections for endangered wild salmon

April 18, 2018 | Press Release

Earthjustice Condemns Partisan Farm Bill

U.S. Rep. Conaway’s Farm Bill adds toxic, political riders that will harm our health, water, and land

April 11, 2018 | Report

Access to Justice: Defending Our Country And Our Courts

A report by Earthjustice, “Access to Justice: Defending Our Country and Our Courts,” shines a light on some of the myriad ways Congress and the administration are trying to undermine the public’s ability to hold them accountable. It showcases stories of people who faced off against rich and powerful special interest groups in fights for their lives, their health, their livelihoods and the places they love, and who were able to beat the odds because they were able to get into court.