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Cartwright Joins DeGette, Polis, and Schakowsky to Introduce Frack Pack Bills Aimed at Closing Oil and Gas Loopholes

This week U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-17), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Jared Polis (CO-02), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) joined in a press call to introduce and discuss their bills that comprise the “Frack Pack.” The four “Frack Pack” bills are designed to address the hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, boom of the last decade and the failure of patchwork…

Cartwright Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Need to Address Domestic Water Availability and Use

Today U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced a resolution that underscores the challenges of “peak water” – a concept used to refer to the growing constraints of water availability, sustainability, and use – and that emphasizes the urgent need to address the situation. A recent GAO report concerning water availability in the U.S. found that population…

Cartwright, Gibson, Welch Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Energy Efficiency in Our Schools

Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-17), Chris Gibson (NY-19), and Peter Welch (VT-AL) re-introduced the bipartisan Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act.  First introduced in February 2014, H.R. 4092 unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives during the 113th Congress. Currently, there are numerous federal initiatives available to schools to help them…

Cartwright Sends Letters to Ohio and West Virginias Environmental Administrators Regarding Fracking Waste Disposal

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright sent letters to Randy Huffman, the Cabinet Secretary for West Virginia’s Department of Environmental Protection, and Craig Butler, the Director of Ohio’s Environmental Protection Agency.  The letters are a significant step in a comprehensive investigation Cartwright is leading in his role as Ranking Member of the Economic Growth,…

Cartwright Sends Letter to PA Acting DEP Secretary Regarding Fracking

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA-DEP) Dana Aunkst.  The letter is a significant first step in a comprehensive nationwide investigation Cartwright is leading in his role as Ranking Member of the Economic Growth, Job Creation, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the Oversight…

Cartwright Introduces Legislation to Foster Commercialization of Clean Technology and Advanced Manufacturing

Last month, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced the Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act, H.R. 5548, legislation that would create clean technology and advanced manufacturing commercialization centers to promote domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies. There are many businesses and manufacturing companies throughout…

Cartwright and Cole Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Government Preparedness for Extreme Weather Incidents

Cartwright and Cole Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Government Preparedness for Extreme Weather Incidents Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17) held a press conference call announcing the introduction of the bipartisan Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience (PREPARE) Act, legislation introduced with U.S. Representative…

Cartwright Introduces Legislation to Protect Natural Resources from Climate Change

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act, legislation that would safeguard the country’s natural resources from the increasingly harmful effects of climate change.  U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and then-Senator from Montana Max Baucus introduced the legislation in the…