Rep. John Sarbanes

District	Maryland 3rd
Party	Democratic
Terms	3rd
Committees	Natural Resources; Science, Space, and Technology
Quote	"I am pleased to stand with the advocates who work every day to preserve and protect Maryland’s economic and environmental treasure, the Chesapeake Bay. We do not have to choose between protecting the Bay and creating jobs. The Bay is a major economic engine of Maryland and the region. We must save the Bay so we can save the jobs that go with it."
Websites	sarbanes.house.gov , www.johnsarbanes.com
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Leadership: Working hard to protect the Chesapeake Bay, Rep. John Sarbanes has emerged as a leader in environmental stewardship. His passion for this regional habitat has inspired the passing of H.R. 1650, which enhanced the protection of Chesapeake Bay through programs that foster science and education, as well as conservation measures. Outside of Congress, he continues to promote environmental health through programs like “Chesapeake Bay Friendly” which encourages citizens to get involved in bay clean-up activities and to become stewards by helping communities reduce pollution. Rep. Sarbanes supports and encourages the conservation of our greater oceans. He has been instrumental in the promotion of President Obama’s National Ocean Policy.

Rep. Sarbanes has sponsored:

• H.R. 1649 (Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authority Act of 2009)
• H.R. 1650 (Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009)
• H.R. 1652 (Reauthorization of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program Act of 2009)

Rep. Sarbanes has coosponsored:

• H.R. 139 (Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act of 2011)
• H.R. 1375 (Clean Water Protection Act of 2011)
• H.R. 3145 (Water Pollution Control Investment Act of 2011)