An invasive fly species is spoiling blueberries, cherries & other fruit, harming growers in Michigan & across the U.S.
I’m working to pass my bipartisan SWAT Act, which would fund efforts to mitigate the spread of these pests & prevent them from ruining crops in the first place.
Great news! The @EPA announced $20 billion in clean energy and pollution-reducing projects. The two Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competitions will:
👊Help tackle the climate crisis
🏘️Deliver tangible benefits for communities
⚡Accelerate the clean energy economy
Gutting Amtrak and leaving our water systems out to dry is a non-starter for Montana. Our rural communities can't grow without long-distance rail and can't survive without clean water. These critical infrastructure cuts won't make it past me in the Senate.
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Later today, the Senate will vote to begin consideration of this year’s NDAA. Republicans are committed to exceeding @POTUS' woefully inadequate defense budget request and delivering the resources our military requires. We must begin this process without further delay.
Great to meet young activists with @DesignItForUs this afternoon.
@JudiciaryDems are on a mission to protect kids online. These youth advocates have experienced the ills of social media firsthand.
I’m grateful for their efforts, turning their experience into change.
2/This can include anything from having conversations with members of your community, to advocating at all levels of government, to writing letters or op-eds in your local paper or other media. Together, we can secure the equitable, sustainable, clean energy future. 2/2
We need promotoras & community members to continue their advocacy all across the country to fight for a more equitable & greener future. We have to continue to build on the investments made in the last two years and continue building a coalition to tackle the climate crisis. 1/2
It’s tart cherry harvesting season in Michigan. The talent of our state's cherry and fruit producers was on full display at Westwind Orchards. They even let me behind the wheel of a cherry shaker!
Through my Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, I’ve long led Senate efforts to eliminate tax loopholes that the fossil fuel companies have exploited for over a century at the expense of Americans, and I’ll continue fighting to level the playing field for clean energy. 2/2
We need to hold the fossil fuel industries accountability for their destruction of the quality of life for many Americans, but especially in the Latino community and other communities of color who are disproportionately impacted by pollution and its impact on public health. 1/2
The Securing Gene Synthesis Act would direct the federal government to study and regulate gene synthesis products to stop them from being used to create dangerous pathogens.
The Health Impacts of Nuclear War Act would direct the federal government to assess the health and environmental impacts of nuclear war. The United States must understand the global and irreversible consequences of nuclear warfare.
Protecting our nation’s health security isn’t a partisan issue—it’s one of national security. My Health Security bills will help ensure that new technologies do not keep us from delivering on the promise of a livable future.
The United States has fallen behind before in addressing the grave risks of emerging technologies and nuclear weapons. We can’t make the same mistake with today’s technologies. Unless we prevent risks now, Americans will be suffering the consequences for decades to come.
The Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act would direct the federal government to assess the risks of advancing AI—because it is vital for understanding the impacts of AI on our health and meeting this moment with the urgency that it requires.
I’m speaking live on the Senate floor in support of the Senate’s bipar NDAA.
The Senate’s NDAA shows that members on both sides of the aisle are committed to a strong national defense, the protection of service members, & continuing support for Ukraine. https://t.co/6uLbBqQIBw
From the Save America’s Red Rocks Wilderness Act to the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, I will continue to support legislation that protects public lands and ensure that polluting industries never take advantage of these areas. 1/2
Protecting native plants, wildlife, and all our open spaces is crucial for our environment and economy to help ensure that the members of Latino communities are able to live, work, and play. 2/2