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NFC: Fw: River Policy Update, Week of May 28, 2001
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American Rivers' Policy Update
Week of May 28, 2001
IN THIS WEEK'S UPDATE:
* Expected river-related Senate committee chairs
* Congressional calendar
* Take action
* Jobs
EXPECTED RIVER-RELATED SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRS
The following are the expected chairs, under the new Democratic
Senate leadership, of Senate committees and subcommittees that most
affect rivers and the environment:
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Appropriations: Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)
Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and
Judiciary: Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-SC)
Appropriations subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Sen.
Harry Reid (D-NV)
Appropriations subcommittee on Interior: Sen. Byrd
Appropriations subcommittee on VA-HUD and independent agencies (funds
EPA and FEMA): Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee on oceans and
fisheries: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
Energy and Natural Resources: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on energy, research,
development, production, and regulation: Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL)
Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on forests and public land
management: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on national parks, historic
preservation and recreation: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on water and power: Sen.
Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
Environment and Public Works: Sen. James Jeffords (I-VT)
Environment and Public Works subcommittee on clean air, wetlands,
private property, and nuclear safety: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
Environment and Public Works subcommittee on fisheries, wildlife, and
water: Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL)
Environment and Public Works subcommittee on transportation and
infrastructure: Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)
Indian Affairs: Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR
Congress is in recess until June 5, 2001.
TAKE ACTION
Follow the latest American Rivers' Action Alerts and Press Releases!
Take action to help save America's Rivers. Visit
http://www.amrivers.org/takeaction/.
JOBS
American Rivers currently has a number of job openings. See our
employment page for the following opportunities:
* Online Community Manager
* Conservation Assistant-Outreach
* Organizer/Outreach Specialist-Missouri River Campaign
Questions?
Contact Michael Garrity, Conservation Assistant, at 202-347-7550.
Legislative information taken from sources including: Environment and
Energy Daily, Greenwire, Congressional Green Sheets, and members of
the American Rivers conservation staff.
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