Schatz, Shelby Lead Calls For Immediate Action on Amazon Fires, Urge Brazil to Strengthen Efforts
September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for action to quell the fires and stop illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The resolution, co-sponsored by U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), recognizes the critical role the Amazon plays in the Earth's climate system and calls on the Brazili . . .
Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for action to quell the fires and stop illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The resolution, co-sponsored by U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), recognizes the critical role the Amazon plays in the Earth's climate system and calls on the Brazili . . .