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Letter to Congress on Budget Reconciliation Package
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David M. O'Connell, Bishop Mark J. Seitz, Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, and Bishop Robert E. Barron, January 13, 2025
2024
Statement: As COP 29 Convenes, “Consider the Impact of Climate Change Policies on Poor and Vulnerable”
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, and Mr. Sean Callahan, November 8, 2024
Letter to Congress Regarding the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act
Archbishop Boris Gudziak and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, October 16, 2024
Statement on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation I Press Release
Archbishop Boris Gudziak and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, September 1, 2024
Letter to Congress on FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations Legislation
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, Ms. Kerry Alys Robinson, Mr. Sean Callahan, Mr. James Ennis, and Mr. John Berry, June 10, 2024
Letter to Congress on FY2025 Appropriations for the Environmental Protection Agency and for the Department of the Interior
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, May 10, 2024
Letter to Congress on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA)
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, May 7, 2024
Letter to Congress Regarding the FY 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, Bishop Mark J. Seitz and Mr. Sean Callahan, April 25, 2024
Comments on Proposed EPA Regulations on Lead and Copper in Drinking Water
February 5, 2024
2023
Letter to Congress in Support of the FOREST Act
Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, December 13, 2023
COP 28: U.S. Bishops Call for International Climate Policies that Promote Justice
Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, November 29, 2023
Letter to Congress Regarding the Recovering America's Wildlife Act
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, November 27, 2023
USCCB Welcomes New Exhortation on the Environment
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, October 4, 2023
Statement on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation I Newsroom Statement
Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop David J. Malloy, September 1, 2023
Comment on Four Proposed EPA Emissions Regulations
June 30, 2023
Letter to Congress Regarding Appropriations for Federal Agencies Charged with Care for the Environment
Most Reverend Borys Gudziak, June 23, 2023
Letter to Congress Regarding FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations
Bishop David J. Mally and Mr. Sean Callahan, June 9, 2023
Letters to Congress Concerning the FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Legislation
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Malloy, Mr. Anthony Granado, Mr. Sean Callahan, and Mr. James Ennis, June 8, 2023
Letter to Congress Regarding the Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act
Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop David J. Malloy, May 16, 2023
Letter to Congress on Save Our Sequoias Act
Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson, May 10, 2023
Letter to Congress Regarding FY 2023 Farm Bill
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Malloy, Mr. Sean Callahan, Sr. Donna Markham, Mr. James Ennis, and Mr. Ralph Middlecamp, April 24, 2023
Testimony Before U.S. House of Representatives Regarding FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations
Bishop David J. Malloy, April 14, 2023
Coalition Letter to E.P.A. Administrator with Comments on Proposed Soot Standard
March 28, 2023
Coalition Letter to EPA Administrator with Comments on Proposed Methane Pollution Standard
February 13, 2023
2022
Bishop Chairmen Issue Reflection on World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Bishop David J. Malloy, September 1, 2022
Statement on World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation: Listen to the Voice of Creation
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Bishop David J. Malloy, September 1, 2022
Statement Welcoming Legislation on Environment and on Drug Prices
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, August 9, 2022
Letter to Congress on Inflation Reduction Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, August 1, 2022
Statement: After "Dobbs," Congress Must Come Together to Protect Life and Promote the Common Good
August 1, 2022
Letter to Congress Regarding the Save Our Sequoias Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Bishop Gerald E Wilkerson, July 29, 2022
Statement on Supreme Court’s Climate Regulation Ruling
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, July 1, 2022
Letter to Congress Requesting Increase in FY 2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations
Bishop David J. Malloy and Mr. Sean Callahan, June 28, 2022
Letter to Congress on Increasing FY2023 Appropriations for Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Interior
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, June 21, 2022
Letter to Congress on Budget Reconciliation and Climate Change
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, June 8, 2022
Letter to Congress in Support of the FOREST Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Bishop David J. Malloy, May 23, 2022
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman Expresses Gratitude for Restoration of Regulatory Provisions for National Environmental Policy Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, April 25, 2022
Letter to U.S. Senate on National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, April 21, 2022
Bishop Chairmen Commend Life-Affirming Provisions in Budget Agreement
Archbishop William E. Lori, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Bishop David J. Malloy, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, March 11, 2022
Comments on Proposed Methane Standards Submitted to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
January 31, 2022
2021
Catholic Leaders Call for Global Discernment and Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis at COP26
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop David J. Malloy, Mr. Sean Callahan, October 31, 2021
Letter to Congress on Federal Budget Reconciliation
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Michael C. Barber, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville , September 7, 2021
Letter to Congress Regarding the Growing Climate Solutions Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Mr. James Ennis, September 7, 2021
Statement on Upcoming World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Bishop David J. Malloy, Bishops September 1, 2021
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman Grateful to Senate for Passing Infrastructure Bill, Signals Need for Additional Action
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, August 10, 2021
Letter to Congress Regarding PFAs Action Act of 2021
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, July 19, 2021
Letter to Congress Regarding Appropriations for the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, June 16, 2021
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Express Support for Commitments at Leaders Summit on Climate
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop David J. Malloy, April 26, 2021
Letter to Congress Concerning Legislation on Infrastructure
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, and Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, April 22, 2021
Letter to Congress in Support for the Trillion Tree and Natural Carbon Storage Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop David J. Malloy, April 12, 2021
U.S. Bishops’ Domestic Chairman Expresses Support of Executive Orders Protecting the Environment
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, February 3, 2021
Catholic Leaders Express Hope with President’s Announcement that U.S. Will Rejoin the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop David J. Malloy, and Sean L. Callahan, January 21, 2021
2020
Convening of Catholic Leaders with Senate Climate Solutions Caucus Co-Chairs
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, October 1, 2020
Bishop Chairmen Issue Statement for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop David J. Malloy, September 1, 2020
Bishop Chairman Issues Statement in Celebration of the Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si’
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, August 18, 2020
Letter to Senate Regarding FY2021 Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, July 10, 2020
Bishop Chairman Issues Statement in Celebration of the Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si’
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, June 18, 2020
Summary of Activities of the U.S. Church in Response to Laudato Si’
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Senate on the Great Americans Outdoors Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, June 6, 2020
Written Testimony in Support of The American Innovation and Manufacturing Act
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Bishop David J. Malloy, April 8, 2020
Letter in Support of the Bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Bishop David J. Malloy, February 18, 2020
2019
USCCB and CRS Letter to Secretary of State Pompeo Regarding the Paris Agreement
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Mr. Sean Callahan, November 14, 2019
Letter to the Senate Expressing Support for the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, May 29, 2019
News Release: Concern Over New Mercury Rule Expressed by Chairmen of U.S. Bishops' Domestic Justice and Pro-Life Activities Committees; Bishops Call it "Troubling"
Bishop Frank J. Dewane and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, March 22, 2019
Comments Submitted to E.P.A. on Proposed Change to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule
March 18, 2019
U.S. Bishops' Domestic Chairman Reacts to Bipartisan Carbon Pricing Bill
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, January 25, 2019
2018
Comments on Revising Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards
October 23, 2018
Letter to Senate Regarding FY 2019 Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, June 25, 2018
Comments on Proposed EPA Rule on the Clean Power Plan
April 25, 2018
Letter to Secretary of State Tillerson in Support of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
Bishop Frank J. Dewane and Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, March 7, 2018
2017
Letter to Congress Urging Funding for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Bishop Oscar Cantú and Bishop Frank J. Dewane, November 10, 2017
Bishops Welcome Bipartisan Bill that Seeks Climate Solutions
Bishop Oscar Cantú and Bishop Frank J. Dewane, September 15, 2017
Oral Testimony at CPSC on Rulemaking to Protect Children from Chemicals in Consumer Products
Ricardo Simmonds on behalf of the USCCB, September 14, 2017
Statement on Upcoming World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Bishop Frank J. Dewane and Bishop Oscar Cantú, August 31, 2017
Letter to Senate on Funding for Environmental Protection Agency
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, August 25, 2017
The Paris Agreement and Global Solidarity. . .
Bishop Oscar Cantú, National Catholic Reporter, June 1, 2017
Letter To National Security Advisor Regarding Our Shared Obligation To Care For The Environment
Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Mr. Sean L. Callahan, May 5, 2017
Letter To Secretary Of The Treasury Regarding Our Shared Obligation To Care For The Environment
Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Mr. Sean L. Callahan, May 5, 2017
Letter to Secretary of State Tillerson Regarding Care for Creation
Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Mr. Sean L. Callahan, February 17, 2017
2016
Statement on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, September 1, 2016
Letter to Senate regarding Protecting Nonprofit Energy-Efficiency Program and a National Carbon Standard
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 3, 2016
2015
Oral Testimony at EPA Public Hearing on Implementation of Carbon Pollution Standards through the Proposed Federal Plan
Cecilia Calvo on behalf of Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, November 18, 2015
Letter to Congress on Green Climate Fund and Support of Agreement on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Sr. Donna Markham, and Dr. Carolyn Woo, October 28, 2015
Letter to U.S. Department of State Supporting Efforts to Secure Global Commitments to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Sr. Donna Markham, and Dr. Carolyn Woo, October 28, 2015
Letter to Congress Regarding Protecting Creation and Carbon Pollution Standards
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, June 24, 2015
Letter Supporting CELAM's Petition For A Hearing On The Human Rights Implications Of Extractive Industries | en Español
Bishop Oscar Cantú, March 17, 2015
2014-2000
Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship
Reflection by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, October 20, 2014
Oral Testimony at EPA Public Hearing on Carbon Pollution Standards
Cecilia Calvo on behalf of Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Richard E. Pates, July 30, 2014
Comments to EPA on Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants │en Español
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Richard E. Pates, July 30, 2014
Letter to EPA Administrator on Carbon Pollution Standards │en Español
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, May 29, 2014
Letter to President Obama on Climate Change
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, January 30, 2014
Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration
Friending Planet Earth. Catholic Youth Climate Change Program
Coalition Letter to Senate in support of Amendment (#1856) to the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 1392)
September 12, 2013
Letter to Senate Subcommittee on Energy on The Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, June 24, 2013
Letter to Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, February 21, 2013
Letter to President Obama on Climate Change
Religious leaders, including Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, January 29, 2013
Good Sense, Good Air: While we live we are responsible to the Lord
Keynote Address by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, November 7, 2011
Comments on EPA Proposed Regulations on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, June 20, 2011
Background on Children's Health and the Environment
February 2011
Joint CRS/USCCB letter to Key Senators on Climate Change and Poverty
Bishop Howard Hubbard and Mr. Ken Hackett, June 3, 2010
Letter to Congress on Climate Change and Poverty
Bishop Howard Hubbard and Mr. Ken Hackett, June 24, 2009
Letter to G-8 Heads of State on Poverty and Climate Change
Presidents of Bishops' Conferences, June 22, 2009
Letter to House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Climate Change
Bishop Howard Hubbard and Mr. Ken Hackett, May 18, 2009
Letter from Bishops' Conferences to G-8 Leaders
Cardinal Francis George, June 17, 2008
Written and Oral Testimonies on Climate Change to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Mr. John L. Carr, June 7, 2007
Letter to Senate on Climate Change Bill
Bishop Thomas Wenski, June 2, 2008
Joint Letters to Senate and House in Support of FY2008 New Funding for the National Children's Study
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, May 8, 2007
Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Global Climate Change
Bishop Thomas Wenski, February 7, 2007
Joint Letters to Senate and House in Support of New Funding for the Continuation National Children's Study
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, January 8, 2007
Letter to Senators McCain and Leiberman on Global Climate Change
Bishop Thomas Wenski, October 6, 2006
Letter to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Global Climate Change
Bishop Thomas Wenski, March 13, 2006
Letter to EPA on Proposed Final Rule on Testing of Pesticides on Humans
December 12, 2005
Letter to Conferees on Human Testing of Pesticides
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, July 12, 2005
Letter to Senate on Climate Change
Bishop John H. Ricard, June 16, 2005
Letter to the House of Representatives in Support of Environmental Justice and Sewage Treatment Amendments
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, May 19, 2005
Letter to EPA on Mercury Emissions
Mr. John L. Carr, June 29, 2004
Letter to Congressman Ralph Regula on National Children's Health Study
April 27, 2004
Letter to Senator Arlen Specter on National Children's Health Study
April 27, 2004
Letter to EPA on Testing of Pesticides on Humans
Mr. John L. Carr, September 10, 2003
A Joint Letter from USCCB and CHA to Senator Collins on Mercury Reduction Act of 2003
May 15, 2003