Political Action
Congress
The disposal of sewage sludge on land is a public health and environmental disaster. To end this policy we need your voice to be heard, or the political maneuvering by the polluters will continue and sludging of America will not stop.
Congressional action can end the practice of dumping sewage sludge on land as a disposal practice. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is one place to go to ask for changes in federal policy regarding the use and disposal of sludge (also known by its marketing name "biosolids").
Tell your political representatives you want the practice stopped. Ask the environmental organizations you know to get involved. Inform your health department about the hazards of sludge dumping and ask them to weigh in. Work with your neighbors to protect your land, your water, and your families.
Environment and Public Works Committee – 112th Congress
| Senate Majority Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| Barbara Boxer (Chairman) | CA |
| Max Baucus | MT |
| Thomas R. Carper | DE |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | NY |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | NJ |
| Benjamin L. Cardin | MD |
| Bernard Sanders | VT |
| Jeff Merkley | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | RI |
| Tom Udall | NM |
| Senate Minority Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| James M. Inhofe | OK |
| David Vitter | LA |
| John Barrasso | WY |
| Mike Crapo | ID |
| Lamar Alexander | TN |
| Jeff Sessions | AL |
| Mike Johanns | NE |
| John Boozman | AK |
How can you get involved?
Tell your story. Let people know what is happening out there, in the fields and farms, gardens, parks, committee rooms, citizen meetings, and in meetings with state and local representatives.
Contact information for members of the U.S. Senate
Contact for the U.S. House of Representatives