<[link removed]> It is officially time to say goodbye to 2022. We had a good year here at ConservAmerica and we hope you did as well. During the 117th Congress, ConservAmerica worked with the Roosevelt Conservation Caucus, led by co-chairs Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and John Thune (R -SD) and Reps. Brian Mast (R-FL) and Buddy Carter (R-GA), to pursue conservative solutions to a litany of challenges including clean air and water, next generation affordable and lower-emission energy solutions, wildlife conservation, and access to public lands and waters. Through our work with the Roosevelt caucus, we worked especially hard to advance our legislative and regulatory advocacy goals. Here are some of this year’s highlights: The Growing Climate Solutions Act <[link removed]> just passed as part of the year-end Omnibus spending package. ConservAmerica helped usher this legislation through the Senate and over the finish line. The introduction of H.R. 9027, The Ocean Restoration Research and Development Act of 2022 <[link removed]> . We worked with Congressman David McKinley (R-WV), Congressman Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) to develop and introduce this bill. The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act <[link removed]> . We continued gathering support and plan to make it a priority in the coming Congress. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act <[link removed]> . This legislation was passed by the House in June, and while there is significant bipartisan support for the bill in the Senate, it did not make it into the end of the year package. It will be a priority for us going forward. In addition to our legislative advocacy work, our team continued to advance ConservAmerica’s mission through public comment letters in response to agency rulemakings <[link removed]> , op-eds <[link removed]> , coalition building <[link removed]> , amicus briefs <[link removed]> , and the development of reports <[link removed]> and a new webpage <[link removed]> . It was a busy and productive year <[link removed]> , and we are looking forward to what the new year, and new Congress will bring. We thank you all for your support of the development and advancement of sound energy, environmental and conservation policy; we could not do this important work without you. We hope you all are enjoying this holiday season and we wish you a safe and happy New Year. December Highlights <[link removed]> ConservAmerica and C3 Solutions Submit Letter to Federal Railroad Administration <[link removed]> ConservAmerica and C3 Solutions joined together today to submit comments to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regarding the proposed Train Crew Size Safety Requirements rule. In the proposal, the FRA establishes minimum requirements for the size of train crews. Although several exceptions to the minimum crewmember requirement have been proffered, the proposal would prohibit most train operations with fewer than two crewmembers. Read More <[link removed]> <[link removed]> ConservAmerica Sends Land and Water Conservation Fund Letter to Secretary Haaland <[link removed]> ConservAmerica submitted a letter on December 16 to Secretary of the Department of Interior Deb Haaland to call attention to the benefits of conservation programs like the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) that are funded with receipts from offshore oil and natural gas activities in federal waters. The LWCF has provided crucial funding for national and state parks, historical sites and battlefields, conservation areas, and community programs and parks since 1964. Read More <[link removed]> <[link removed]> ConservAmerica Hosts Roosevelt Reception Honoring Members <[link removed]> ConservAmerica held its annual reception to honor members of the Congressional Roosevelt Conservation Caucus on November 30 in Washington, DC. This year’s recipients of the Congressional Champions Award are Senator John Thune of South Dakota, Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Rep. Pete Stauber of Minnesota’s 8th District, Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia’s 1st District, and incoming Energy & Commerce chair Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington’s 5th District. The award recognizes members for their commitment to advocating for innovative and commonsense environmental, energy, and conservation policies. Read More <[link removed]> Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. With your help, we can continue to provide leadership on environmental and conservation issues based on the principles of respect for free markets, property rights, and personal responsibility. Donate <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> Follow us! ConservAmerica, 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 400, Washington DC, United States Unsubscribe <[link removed]>