Climate change, democracy, environmental and racial justice, public health, worker protections, public lands, conservation, and more:
I have earned the endorsement of the League of Conservation Voters (LCV)!
"We're thrilled to announce LCV Action Fund's latest slate of endorsements to support strong climate leaders committed to fighting the climate crisis and environmental injustice. Summer has just started and we are already seeing extreme weather and high temperatures expected to surpass last year's record impacting communities across the country. LCV Action Fund is especially thrilled to support these new candidates who have a track record of protecting the environment and their communities, and will continue to fight for a clean energy future."
— LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld
LCV is a powerful force in American environmental politics, leveraging its resources and communication efforts to promote a greener and more sustainable future. I am honored to have their support as I run for re-election in Congress and I am grateful for their work to keep places like Northwest Washington beautiful for future generations.
LCV takes a wide range of issues into account when endorsing a candidate, including: climate change, democracy, environmental and racial justice, energy, public health, worker protections, public lands, and wildlife conservation. Given their robust rubrics, having their support is even more meaningful.
I firmly believe that these issues must be a top priority. Here is some of the progress we have made in Congress in the past few years:
- I helped draft and pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which allocates $5.3 billion over five years to provide Washingtonians with more transportation options, ease congestion in local communities, and reduce carbon pollution across the state, in addition to allocating nearly $370 million this year to invest in the state's transit agencies and communities.
- I introduced and helped pass the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act, a bipartisan bill to help protect diverse bird populations and their habitats in the Pacific Northwest and across the Western Hemisphere.
- I supported the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2022 because protecting our natural environment is especially critical to maintaining a healthy economy and community.
As we deal with warmer temperatures, rising sea levels, and climate-caused disasters, I will continue working to ensure our infrastructure can handle the changing climate and keep our communities safe.
More soon,
Rick
