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Mar 11, 2016
Statement on U.S.-Canada Joint Climate, Energy, Arctic Announcement and EPA Plans to Limit Methane Emissions from Existing Sources

Washington D.C. – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to the United States begins a new era of cooperation between the United States and Canada on climate issues. SEEC Members released the following statement on the U.S.-Canadian joint climate, energy, and Arctic leadership announcement:

Mar 01, 2016
Tonko bill would aid aging drinking water systems
Albany Times Union
SEEC Co-Chair Rep. Paul Tonko has beaten the drum for improved drinking water infrastructure for a year or more, leading tours to emphasize how much of the Capital Region's aging pipeline system dates back to the 1800s. An engineer by training and temperament, he saw disasters waiting to happen. And now they have, in Flint, Mich., as well as in Troy and Hoosick Falls.
Jan 14, 2016
Statement on Retirement of SEEC Co-Founder and Vice-Chair Rep. Steve Israel

On January 5, 2016 SEEC Co-Founder and Vice-Chair Rep. Steve Israel (NY-03) announced that he would not seek reelection this year to the 115th Congress. SEEC members released the following statement.

Dec 14, 2015
SEEC Member Statements on Paris Climate Agreement
From November 30th through December 12th more than 190 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) met in Paris, France. This 21st Conference of the Parties (COP-21) had the primary goal of negotiating an international agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions that are damaging our climate and threatening communities around the world. On December 12th a final agreement was announced.
Nov 6, 2015
Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Rejection

Washington, D.C. - Today, President Obama announced that he would reject the Keystone XL pipeline after determining that the Canadian tar sands pipeline is not in the interest of our country or our climate. SEEC members released the following statement:

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