Hill Heat

Full committee hearing.

This will be our last big action before the budget deadline. At least one senator has RSVPed as a maybe – don’t miss it!

We’re inviting senators to address fired feds.

Illegally fired and in limbo federal employees, contractors, and other affected workers and allies will share their stories with Senate offices and the media. Lunch will be provided to laid-off feds.

Media inquiries: [email protected]

By unanimous consent, the Senate shall proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor and at 5:30 p.m., the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.

On March 6, 2025, at 2:12 PM, cloture on the nomination was invoked by a vote of 66-30.

Chavez-Deremer was confirmed by a vote of 67-32, with 14 Democrats joining all Republicans in favor.

The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:

• H.R.____ – Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:

• H.R. 1156 – Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
• H.J. Res. 25 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”.

Free DC is gathering to protest the planned cuts to the DC budget.

Democrats cannot sign any funding bill that does not include BINDING mechanisms to limit DOGE or any other agent from impounding and dismantling Federal Agencies. This is the first step in Trumps’ aim to consolidate power and we cannot allow it.

Republicans must stand up and defend the Constitution as their oath demands. Democrats must hold the line, not reach across the aisle based on “assurances” from Republicans. They must not give their only leverage away for “assurances”. We call our reps every day, but they don’t seem to be hearing us.

We need to be out in droves, we need to be loud, and we need to be united. Our message: Where is Congress. Do your Job. Vote NO. Any CR must be only for 2 weeks at a time.

From 12PM-1PM we will be at Capitol Building West Lawn and demanding Congress hold the line for the sake of our democracy. After 1PM, we will break into groups to go to our representatives’ offices to meet with staff or leave messages with our concerns. Be prepared to head over to your representatives’ offices after the 12-1PM protest.

We are organizing across 20+ Indivisible groups in the DMV area, but welcome all comers.

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We’re standing up for science—because science is for everyone.

Join us on March 7th, 2025 from 12-4pm. We will be located in front of the Lincoln Memorial, overlooking the Reflecting Pool. Our program will include a diverse selection of speakers, musical guests, and advocacy activities.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Bill Nye
• Dr. Atul Gawande
• Dr. Phil Plait
• Dr. Michael Mann
• Dr. Itai Yanai
• Dr. Francis Collins
• Dr. Victor Ambros
• Dr. Nate Brought
• Bill Nelson, JD
• Dr. Ticora V Jones
• Dr. Gretchen Goldman
• Dr. Haley Chatelaine
• Dr. Bonnielin Swenor
• Dr. Allison Agwu
• Dr. Patrick Sullivan
• Andrew Eneim
• Dr. Nathaniel Kupperman
• Bridget Nelson, MPH
• Samantha Jade Duran
• Denali Kincaid
• Connor Phillips
• Gabriella Amaya
• Emily Whitehead
• Sarah Aleman
• 
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (MD)
• Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11)
• Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10)
• Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8)
• Rep. Glenn Ivey (MD-4)
• Former Rep. Fred Upton (MI-6)

Livestream on Twitch

We are delighted to share we will have ADA accommodations including accessible restroom facilities, seating areas, and ASL interpretation throughout the event.

Please view our “Safe Protest Tips” page for information on safety.

Feel free to RSVP on our Eventbrite! It is not necessary but is being used to help us understand possible crowd size so we can plan accordingly.

PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives to date and allowed 8 million babies to be born HIV-free.

Join us at noon, on Friday March 7th at the Foggy Bottom Metro to rally in support of PEPFAR.

Without PEPFAR, 1,471 babies will be born with HIV for every day who would have otherwise been safe. Half of them won’t survive till their second birthday.

PEPFAR needs the waivers Marco Rubio has promised to resume its lifesaving work, distributing the antiretrovirals that protect mothers and children.

Liquefied natural gas is an environmental justice issue and a climate risk - so why are financiers pushing for a build-out of LNG on the U.S. Gulf South?

Join our webinar on March 6th to learn how the government of Japan along with its main banks and insurance companies are the biggest players in the US Gulf methane expansion projects. Hear directly from NGO and Gulf leaders working to stop this expansion.

Speakers:

• Ayumi Fukakusa, Friends of the Earth Japan
• Bekah Hinojosa, South Texas Environmental Justice Network
• Juan Mancias, Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas
• Manning Rollerson, Freepord Haven Project
• Sharon Wilson, Oilfield Witness

Supported by the Gulf South Fossil Hub, Oil Change International, Friends of the Earth Japan, Rainforest Action Network, and Stop the Money Pipeline.

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Republicans are gearing up to move their agenda through Congress via “reconciliation”—the same process they used during the first Trump administration to slash the corporate tax rate and give breaks to the top 1 percent. Understanding reconciliation is essential for tracking the GOP’s policy plans, anticipating impacts on the rest of us, and holding lawmakers accountable to the people they serve.

Join the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, Indivisible, and the National Women’s Law Center as we break down what you need to know about reconciliation and what it means for our communities. We’ll explain why this process matters, discuss history’s lessons learned, and answer YOUR questions!

Speakers:

• Tricha Maharaj, Indivisible
• Bobby Kogan, Center for American Progress
• Catherine Rowland, CPC Center
• Ben D’Avanzo, National Immigration Law Center

Zoom’s automated captioning will be available during the webinar. All registrants will receive a follow-up email with a captioned recording of this briefing.

Registering for this webinar will automatically add you to our email listserv. Email [email protected] to opt out.

Please note that our webinars are recorded and often posted to our website and/or social media. If one of our panelists reads your comment or question, or if you come off mute to ask your question, your name or voice may appear in the recording.

Subcommittee hearing.

On Saturday, March 1st, Trump, in an executive order, demanded an expansion in tree cutting across 280 million acres of national forests and other public lands.

H.R. 471 passed the House on January 23 on a roll-call vote of 279 - 141.

This bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities.

Specifically, the bill (1) designates certain firesheds at high risk for wildfires as fireshed management areas; (2) directs the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey to jointly establish an interagency Fireshed Center that is responsible for duties related to assessing and predicting fire, including maintaining a fireshed registry on a publicly accessible website that provides interactive geospatial data on individual firesheds; and (3) makes other requirements related to reducing wildfire.

Next, the bill expedites the review of certain forest management projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and exempts certain activities from NEPA review. It also establishes intra-agency strike teams to accelerate the review and any interagency consultation processes under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act. It also limits consultation requirements concerning threatened and endangered species under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976. Finally, it limits litigation involving fireshed management projects and limits remedies that courts may provide.

Additionally, the bill supports reducing community wildfire risks, carrying out forest restoration and stewardship activities (including watershed protection and restoration), conducting biochar demonstration projects, advancing technologies to address forest wildfires, and assisting wildland firefighters and their families.