Press Releases

Washington D.C. – SEEC leadership made the following statement in response to the announcement from House Republican Leadership that they will bring the House Farm Bill up for a vote again next month.

Washington D.C. – Today the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition called on House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Leadership to include policies from SEEC’s Sustainable Infrastructure Proposal in this year’s Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).

Washington, DC – On Wednesday an amendment authored by SEEC Member Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to strengthen water sustainability and operational readiness on American military installations was adopted unanimously by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).

Washington D.C. – As the House Agriculture Committee marks-up Chairman Conaway’s Farm Bill today, leaders of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) are calling on the Chairman to remove damaging environmental policies and re-commit to funding robust conservation programs.

Washington D.C. – Today SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Paul Tonko, Gerry Connolly, and Doris Matsui released the following statement to honor their friend and colleague, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, on the day of her funeral.

Washington D.C. – Earlier today SEEC members Reps. Nanette Diaz Barragán and Bonnie Watson Coleman led a letter signed by 65 Members of Congress to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt regarding concerns that the EPA will replace the Clean Power Plan with a plan that puts public health at risk.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 12, 2018) – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) released its Sustainable Infrastructure Proposal, led by Representatives Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and David Price (D-NC).

Washington D.C. – Today, while international negotiations around climate change continued in Bonn, Germany, SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Gerry Connolly, and Paul Tonko and Vice-Chairs Reps. Matt Cartwright, Alan Lowenthal, Mike Quigley, Chellie Pingree and Jared Polis released the following statement after SEEC Members gathered with colleagues in the Senate and fellow climate advocates at the Center for American Progress, Hip Hop Caucus, Green Latinos, Moms Clean Air Force, VoteVets, and the League of Conservation Voters to let the world know we are still committed to the Paris Climate Deal.