Vet Voice Foundation statement on the Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act and the PEOPLE Act
On June 21, 2021, Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act and the PEOPLE Act. In reaction to the announcement, Vet Voice Foundation’s Kate Hoit, a U.S. Army veteran, ...
VVF Statement on Nomination of Laura Daniel-Davis to Assistant Secretary - Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C. -- Today the Biden administration announced the nomination of Laura Daniel-Davis to be Assistant Secretary - Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior. In reaction to the nomination, Vet Voice Foundation&r...
VVF Statement on the Confirmation of Tommy Beaudreau to Deputy Secretary of the Interior Department
Washington, D.C. -- Today Tommy Beaudreau was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of the Interior. In reaction to the confirmation, Vet Voice Foundation’s Mary Kaszynski released the followin...
An Open Letter: Energy waste threatens our climate security
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16th, 2021 Dear U.S. Representatives: Defense and intelligence experts agree that climate change is a direct threat to our national security. It threatens to disrupt ou...
America the Beautiful initiative requires all hands on deck
· The HillLast fall, in anticipation of the incoming administration, I wrote about the importance of including the Department of the Interior (DOI) in President Biden’s “Build Back Better” approach to leading Ameri...
VVF Statement on the Nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to Lead the Bureau of Land Management
Washington, D.C. -- Tracy Stone-Manning has been nominated to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Ahead of her confirmation hearing, Vet Voice Foundation’s Mary Kaszynski released the following statement: "...
VVF Statement on the Release of President Biden’s America the Beautiful Initiative
Washington, D.C. -- Today the Biden administration released their highly-anticipated America the Beautiful Initiative, which outlines a vision for conserving 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. In reaction to the release, Vet Vo...
VVF Statement on Nomination of Tommy Beaudreau to Deputy Secretary of the Interior Department
Washington, D.C. -- Today the Biden administration announced the nomination of Tommy Beaudreau to be deputy secretary of the Interior Department. In reaction to the nomination, Vet Voice Foundation’s Mary Kaszynski released the fol...
VVF Statement on Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland's visit to Bears Ears National Monument
Washington, D.C. -- Today Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland will visit Bears Ears National Monument as part of the Biden Administration's National Monuments Review. In reaction to the secretary’s visit, Vet Voice Foundation&r...
Haaland Confirmation Great for Veterans
Washington, D.C. -- Today the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Debra Haaland as Secretary of the Department of the Interior. In reaction to the announcement, Vet Voice Foundation’s Mary Kaszynski released the following statement: &ldq...