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Leonard Lance’s Pro-Environment Record
CLIMATE CHANGE: As a member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, Leonard Lance is a cosponsor of a congressional resolution calling for innovative solutions to protect the nation's economic and national security from the growing challenges of climate change.
OPPOSES OFF-SHORE DRILLING: Leonard Lance has long-opposed oil and gas drilling and exploration in the Mid-Atlantic region. Lance has consistently been part of the New Jersey congressional delegation’s long-standing and bipartisan opposition to efforts by Republican and Democratic presidents to issue new drilling leases in these waters.
CLEANING UP SUPERFUND SITES: Leonard Lance voted for the fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations bill that included an additional $66 million to accelerate the cleanup of New Jersey Superfund sites, including 13 sites in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
CLEANING UP BROWNFIELDS: As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Leonard Lance helped championed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the successful Brownfields Program through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that is tasked with remediation and redevelopment of 419 contaminated sites in New Jersey – including contaminated sites in Dover, East Amwell, Phillipsburg, Roxbury and Somerville.
INCREASING LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND: Leonard Lance is a cosponsor of legislation to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanently. Lance also voted for the fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations bill that included $425 million for the LWCF – a $25 million increase over the previous year’s funding.
PROTECTING THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN: Leonard Lance voted for the fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations bill that included $5 million he helped secure to implement the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act.
“NO” TO DRILLING IN ARCTIC REFUGE: Leonard Lance was one of 12 Republicans to sign a letter to congressional leaders objecting to a provision in the tax bill that would allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
PROTECTING EPA FROM BUDGET CUTS: Leonard Lance voted against an amendment that would have cut the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget by approximately $1.9 billion. PENN EAST PIPELINE OPPONENT: Leonard Lance is one of the leading congressional opponents of the Penn East pipeline project. |
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) called on President Obama to use every resource at his disposal — including foreign maritime assistance and American ingenuity — to find solutions to the oil spill in the Gulf Coast.
“The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is an unprecedented tragedy. As such extraordinary steps must be taken to stop the flow of oil and begin the long process of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico,” Lance said in his letter.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) issued the following statement on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.
“The celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day should serve as a reminder that United States must adopt a national energy policy that reduces our dependence on foreign oil, ensures our national security and leads us on a path toward cleaner, more efficient energy. This means increasing production of American-made energy in an environmentally safe way while promoting conservation and greater efficiency.
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On June 26, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454, the “American Clean Energy and Security Act.”
I voted in favor of the American Clean Energy and Security Act because the legislation greatly benefits New Jersey. The measure also moves us closer to a national energy policy that reduces our dependence on foreign oil, ensures our national security and leads to a path toward cleaner energy.
BENEFITS FOR NEW JERSEY:
COLONIA, NJ -- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) recently toured the Home Depot in Colonia. During the visit, Lance talked with employees about his efforts in Congress to push for renewable energy and efforts to help the environment.
Lance also answered questions about issues before the Congress including health care, the environment and tax relief.