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Jim Bradley
Senior Director of Government Relations
Department: Government Relations
Area of Focus: Jim manages the Government Relations staff, guiding its work with Congress and the Administration to advance public policy that is beneficial to rivers and the communities that enjoy and depend on them.
Background: Jim joined American Rivers in 2010. Immediately prior to joining American Rivers, he served for a year and a half as Legislative Director for US Rep. John J. Hall (NY). Prior to that, he served on the staff of US Rep. Tom Allen (ME) for more than nine and a half years, the last two as Legislative Director. Jim also served as Senior Advisor to the Tom Allen for Senate Campaign.
Education: B.A. in Government and Legal Studies from Bowdoin College
Favorite River: Ipswich River
Blog Posts By This Author
A Victory for Endangered Species in the House of Representatives
July 29, 2011 | Protecting Rivers, Clean Water
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to strike something called the Extinction Rider out of the Interior-EPA Appropriations bill. This was a policy rider that would have prevented the Fish and Wildlife Service from working on the listing of any endangered species.
Read more »Stopping the Ongoing Attacks on Clean Water
July 21, 2011 | Clean Water, Protecting Rivers
The House continues its efforts to undermine clean water protections. The Interior-EPA Appropriations bill, coming to the House floor next week, has language in it that will undermine EPA’s efforts to protect the 117 million Americans who rely on head water streams and rivers for their drinking water.
Read more »Tell President Obama to Stand Firm for Clean Water
March 31, 2011 | Clean Water, Protecting Rivers
The Congress is in the final negotiations on a budget deal, and there’s a rumor in the press that President Obama is willing to accept proposals to gut clean water protections that were proposed by conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives.
Read more »Who Are the Real Radicals in the Klamath and Bay Delta Politics?
March 16, 2011
When it comes to the complex politics of water in California and in the Klamath River Basin, compromise isn't easy.
Read more »Congress to slash clean water protections?
February 15, 2011 | Clean Water, Stormwater & Sewage, Protecting Rivers, Dams & Dam Removal, Restoring Rivers, Greening Water Infrastructure
The House of Representatives is considering legislation now to fund the government through the remainder of Federal Fiscal Year 2011. This bill, H.R. 1, contains deep cuts to programs that protect clean water, public health and public safety.
Read more »What the 2010 Elections Mean for Rivers
November 8, 2010 | Clean Water, Most Endangered Rivers, Restoring Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Small Streams & Wetlands, Water Supply
Election Day 2010 has come and gone. How did rivers fare?
First, some very good news: voters across the country spoke up loud and clear for clean water and conservation in a number of critical ballot measures. For example:
• In Iowa, voters approved by a whopping 63% an amendment to the state constitution to create a permanent trust fund aimed at protecting and restoring the state's natural resources.
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