Nearly 8 in 10 registered voters and 7 in 10 registered Republicans believe Dreamers should be allowed to remain in the United States legally. Dreamers refers to the 800,000 young people who came to the country as children and have pursued higher education, earned better wages to support families and have become integral members of American communities throughout the country.
House Republicans have proposed a budget that dramatically cuts funding for Medicaid, Medicare, Meals on Wheels, and Social Security disability programs. If this budget is passed, middle and working-class Americans will suffer,
HR 3668 has passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee and is moving FAST in Congress. This NRA-backed bill would make it easier for felons and domestic abusers to buy gun silencers – putting gun industry profits ahead of safety.
To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action,
Suggested Member Script: “Hi, my name is . . . . , and I live in Durango, CO 81301. I object to President Trump’s Proposed Budget because it’s cutting domestic programs we need the most, while giving the wealthiest corporations and families a big tax cut,
Many of you have heard by now that the President is reportedly considering ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that allows nearly 800,000 DREAMers to live, study, and work in the country they call home with a measure of security and protection.
On August 11, 2017, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, a “Unite the Right” Rally occurred. A white supremacist used his car to mow down counter protestors, killing one woman, injuring 20 others, and two police officers monitoring the rally died in a helicopter crash.
**Deadline September 27** On February 28, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order requiring review of the 2015 Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS). Following extensive expert review and public input this rule was intended to refine the existing Clean Water Act,
Since it’s founding in 1970, the EPA has played a crucial role in ensuring that our country’s land, air, and water is protected for the health and safety of all Americans. The EPA’s Superfund program, in particular, is necessary for facilitating the cleanup of more than 1300 toxic sites across the country,
**DEADLINE AUGUST 9, 2017** In June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a two-year suspension of the Obama-era oil and gas methane pollution rule. This ensures that the protections will not go into effect while the agency revisits and rewrites the rule.