2017–03–20: What we are watching this week.
Week ahead for TU policies and priorities in DC.
1. Chesapeake Bay Team Visits D.C.
TU’s Chesapeake Bay team is in town for a visit to Capitol hill. TU staff and landowner partners from Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania will be making the rounds this week to meet with their members in Congress to talk about the great project work that is underway thanks to support from Chesapeake Bay restoration funding. With the recent Budget Blueprint announcing drastic cuts to the Chesapeake Bay programs in FY18, this visit will be a timely opportunity to highlight the value of these programs.
- Chesapeake Bay: Budget Cuts to Chesapeake Bay Programs — Trout Unlimited Perspective
- Read about last year’s Chesapeake Bay Hill Day and more about the great projects that TU and our partners are working on together throughout the watershed.
2. Intern Rob heads off to the wilderness.
Man, we are gonna miss this guy. But the stripahs will be glad to see him go.
Also this week:
There are a number of big happenings underway this week — including a vote on ACA health care repeal; Supreme Court Nom-Dram; confirmation hearings for Secretary of Agriculture; efforts to finalize the FY17 budget before expiration of the current continuing resolution at the end of April; and continued planning for the FY18 budget and appropriations process.
- Monday, March 20: Senate kicks off the start of multi-day hearings to consider nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
- Tuesday, March 21 @ 10a: Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing on Public Land infrastructure.
- Thursday, March 23: Senate Confirmation hearing for Department of Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue.
- Thursday night is vote on ACHA (ACA repeal);
Check back for updates on TU statements or letters from the week.
On the Horizon
- 3.27 — TU Government Affairs and Vol Ops teams are hosting a call-in for volunteer leaders.
- 3.28–3.29 — Yakima team visits D.C.
- 4.23–4.30 is National Volunteer Week! How are you planning to spend your week? Share your stories and pictures about the projects you are working on and what makes the work so meaningful to you.
A Moment of Merriment
Feeling a little overwhelmed? Does the news all seem a bit too dire these days? Please allow yourself a moment to consider the following: Thursday, March 23rd National Puppy Day!
In advance of this adorable holiday, please enjoy this “dogs aren’t the only puppies” line-up of cuteness from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Have a great week everyone!
