Environment
Growing up in Wisconsin, I have a deep appreciation for our lakes, rivers and forests. These treasures are an important part of what makes our state so special, and I believe that we have a responsibility to protect them for future generations. But while we focus on preserving our natural resources, we must also ensure that businesses in Northeast Wisconsin are able to succeed without harmful and burdensome regulations.
As we continue exploring economically sound solutions, we should be encouraging private sector problem-solving. I am proud to continue the work of my predecessor, Congressman Ribble, through the Save the Bay initiative and I believe this effort is an example of the bottom-up problem solving that is vital to addressing these issues in our communities.
Co-sponsored Legislation:
- H.R. 2577 -- PFAS Right to Know
- H.R. 1976 -- PFAS Detection Act
- H.R. 1225 -- Restore Our Parks & Land
- H.R. 1921 -- Ocean Acidification Innovation Act
- H.R. 988 -- Nat’l Estuaries & Acidification Research Act
- H.R. 1716 -- Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act
- H.R. 1237 -- COAST Research Act
Caucus Membership:
- Climate Solutions caucus
- Great Lakes caucus
- PFAS task force
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GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today joined farmers, agronomists, and conservationists for his fourth annual Save the Bay Field Day. The event included a tour of farms in Denmark and Greenleaf, both of which are using innovative strategies and technologies to improve their soils and improve water quality.
Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that it would support clean water infrastructure projects in the Village of Sister Bay and the City of Gillett. The funding was made available through the USDA's Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program, which supports projects to modernize water infrastructure projects in rural communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher today released the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 7575, the Great American Outdoors Act, into law. The bill fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) — something that has happened only once since 1965 — and addresses the maintenance backlog facing the nation’s national parks and public lands.