Environment & Animal Welfare
Zinke exempted Florida out of concern for its coastal economy. What about drilling in other states? This arbitrary decision-making will never stand up in court.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in response to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke's decision to exclude Florida from its offshore drilling plan.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced its plan to expand offshore drilling in the Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Arctic waters.The plan proposes enabling offshore drilling in 47 areas along the coasts of the U.S. including Southern California.
Washington – Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) received a "Congressional Waste Warrior" award from the White Coat Waste Project. The award recognizes Congressman Lieu's leadership in the 115th Congress to end inhumane dog experiments in Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) led a group of 78 Members calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to invest in resilient energy infrastructure during Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma recovery efforts.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan.
California has stood up to President Trump since the beginning of his administration, laying the groundwork to become a sanctuary state and a single-pa
Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding reports that President Trump will withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.