Ramirez is committed to protect our public and sacred land and natural resources from drilling, mining and other forms of activity that jeopardize communities and compromise the environments we depend on.
Protect public and sacred lands and natural resources from drilling, mining, and other activities that jeopardize communities and the environment.
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Delia understands that we are at a crisis point to act on climate change and that we need swift and decisive action to prevent a climate catastrophe. She has refused to take campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry and private energy companies. Delia is clear that future generations are depending on our leaders today to take bold and principled stances to end our reliance on fossil fuels, make a full transition to clean energy, and transform our economy to be greener and cleaner.
Congresswoman Ramirez believes we must protect our sacred lands, oceans and wildernesses and end our reliance on fossil fuels. Ramirez is committed to protect our public and sacred land and natural resources from drilling, mining and other forms of activity that jeopardize communities and compromise the environments we depend on. The Congresswoman supports bills that advance environmental stewardship and preservation of sacred lands and national parks, including the Arctic Refuge Protection Act and the Save Oak Flat From Foreign Mining Act, and America's Red Rock Wilderness Act.
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] | 06/13/2024
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] | 06/23/2023
Assessments
Ramirez made the promise in a federal House campaign context and, during her current term, publicly supported and cosponsored relevant bills such as the Save Oak Flat From Foreign Mining Act and Arctic Refuge Protection Act. However, the evidence shows legislative support and advocacy, not enactment or an achieved federal protection outcome. Because she made serious legislative efforts but the promised protection from drilling, mining, and similar activity has not been delivered, this should be scored as not delivered with an effort badge.
Ramirez continued to support the promised policy goal in office and cosponsored relevant legislation, including bills to protect Oak Flat from mining and repeal Arctic Refuge oil and gas development. However, the evidence shows legislative advocacy and cosponsorship rather than enactment or an executive/legal outcome that actually protected public and sacred lands broadly from drilling, mining, or similar activities. Because there was a serious legislative effort but the promised outcome was not delivered, this should be rated never with an effort badge.