LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS for LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Oppose attempts to fast-track oil and gas leasing on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Support H.R.1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, which would restore protections for the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Oppose legislative efforts to include funding for restarting the licensing process for the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. Support H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which would honor Americas commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARA CHIEFFO | — |
| MADELEINE JUSTINE FOOTE | — |
| SARA JORDAN | — |
| ARIAN CARLO RUBIO | — |
| TIERNAN SITTENFELD | — |
| ALEX TAUREL | — |
Government Issues GOV
Oppose all ideological anti-environmental policy riders and support a clean Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations package. Oppose Barry Myerss nomination to be Administrator of NOAA. Oppose the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which does not include strong environmental and worker protections. Oppose Heidi Kings nomination for Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Oppose Peter Wrights nomination for EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management. Oppose Eric Murphys nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Oppose Chad Readlers nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Oppose Patrick Wyricks nomination to the US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Oppose Andrew Wheelers nomination as Administrator of the EPA. Support H.R. 1 and S. 949, For the People Act of 2019, which would strengthen voting rights, increase transparency and fairness in our campaign finance system, and improve ethics laws. Oppose Neomi Raos nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Oppose Michael Truncales nomination to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Oppose Kenneth Lees nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Oppose J. Campbell Barkers nomination to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Oppose Eric Millers nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Oppose Daniel Collins nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Oppose Daniel Bress nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Oppose David Bernhardts nomination for Interior Secretary.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARA CHIEFFO | — |
| BENJAMIN J DRISCOLL | — |
| MADELEINE JUSTINE FOOTE | — |
| SARA JORDAN | — |
| ARIAN CARLO RUBIO | — |
| TIERNAN SITTENFELD | — |
| ALEX TAUREL | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Oppose attempts to fast-track oil and gas leasing on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Support H.R.1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, which would restore protections for the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Oppose legislative efforts to include funding for restarting the licensing process for the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. Support H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which would honor Americas commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARA CHIEFFO | — |
| MADELEINE JUSTINE FOOTE | — |
| SARA JORDAN | — |
| ARIAN CARLO RUBIO | — |
| TIERNAN SITTENFELD | — |
| ALEX TAUREL | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Oppose undermining ozone clean air protections (EPA). Oppose the administrations Dirty Water Rule, which would gut Clean Water Act protections for streams and wetlands and jeopardize our drinking water. Support stronger regulation of PFAS by the administration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARA CHIEFFO | — |
| MADELEINE JUSTINE FOOTE | — |
| SARA JORDAN | — |
| ARIAN CARLO RUBIO | — |
| TIERNAN SITTENFELD | — |
| ALEX TAUREL | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Support the Endangered Species Act, which is facing unprecedented threats. Oppose the Interior Departments recommendations regarding rescinding or shrinking national monument protections. Support S. 367 and H.R. 1050,, the ANTIQUITIES ACT, which codifies existing, presidentially-designated national monuments. Support the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), which encourages bird conservation. Oppose attempts to exempt the Tongass National Forest in Alaska from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Oppose mineral development authorizations in Minnesotas Superior National Forest during an ongoing study of a proposed mineral withdrawal within the Rainy River watershed. Request extension of comment period for Endangered Species Act rules proposed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce. Oppose proposed rulemaking, which would revise the National Park Services protest permitting process regarding demonstrations at the National Mall, Memorial Parks, and Presidents Park. Oppose any new or amended proclamation by President Trump that weakens or removes protections of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument from extractive activities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARA CHIEFFO | — |
| MADELEINE JUSTINE FOOTE | — |
| SARA JORDAN | — |
| ARIAN CARLO RUBIO | — |
| TIERNAN SITTENFELD | — |
| ALEX TAUREL | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.