Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Nature and Oceans Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Doris Matsui and Task Force Member Rep. Suzanne Bonamici released the following statements in celebration of World Oceans Day 2023.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the bicameral Electrification Caucus partnered to showcase the market readiness and diverse technology available to accelerate the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs).

Washington, D.C. – The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 3746, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.

Washington, D.C. – This week, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate and National Security Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Rep. Andy Kim and Rep. Katie Porter, sent a letter to the House Armed Services Committee to ensure that the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (FY24 NDAA) supports a robust national defense strategy that prioritizes resilience and competitiveness to directly combat the global climate crisis.

Washington, D.C. – The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA, which dramatically curtailed the scope of what waters qualify for protections under the Clean Water Act.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, Reps. Sean Casten (IL) and Mike Levin (CA) hosted a roundtable to solicit feedback on the recently released Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act discussion draft.

Washington, D.C. – The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the passage of S.J. Res. 11, a Republican-led resolution to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) pollution standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.

Washington, D.C. – The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Nature and Oceans Task Force Co-Chairs, Rep. Doris Matsui and Rep. Joe Neguse, released the following statement in honor of International Day for Biological Diversity 2023. To reaffirm our nation’s commitment to conserving and restoring the planet’s biodiversity, the SEEC Nature and Oceans Task Force calls on President Biden to develop a coordinated interagency National Biodiversity Strategy, consistent with the National Biodiversity Strategy Resolution led by Rep. Joe Neguse and Rep. Jared Huffman