Our Natural Resources
Dear Friend,
As the elected representative for the beautiful and diverse Third Congressional District of South Jersey, I have been engaged in ocean and wildlife conservation issues. The Third District includes three large bays, a string of barrier islands, fishing industries, a National Wildlife Refuge, a wilderness area, numerous rivers and a half million acres of the Federal Pinelands Reserve, commonly called the “Pine Barrens.”
We all have an obligation to be good stewards of the environment. As you may know, I was chairman of the House Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee between 1994-2000, and was the Vice Chairman of the House Fish and Oceans Subcommittee from 2001-2006. Today, as the No. 2 Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee, I plan to continue working on this challenge.
This Website has some of my more recent activities on environmental matters, and some links to pertinent sites. If you are a Third District constituent, please feel free to contact me on any federal issue.
All the best,
Jim Saxton
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
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Press Releases
2007
- Cong. Saxton Unveils Ocean Exploration Bill (March 29, 2007)
- Saxton Announces Funds for Wildlife Refuge System; US Fish & Wildlife gets $250K to expand refuge (March 27, 2007)
- Humane Society Honors Saxton Helping Animals (March 2, 2007)
- Rep. Saxton Awarded for Efforts to Help Wildlife; Congressional leaders presented w/ awards during two-day event to highlight State Wildlife Grants (February 28, 2007)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Honor Saxton as Legislator of Yr. for volunteer conservation efforts (February 19, 2007)
- Saxton Named to Natural Resources Committee; Seat on Fish, Wildlife, Oceans Subcom helps district (February 2, 2007)
- Emergency Flounder Fluke Rule Set for Friday; LoBiondo, Pallone, Saxton: rule to aid NJ fishermen (January 18, 2007)
- President Signs Saxton's Flounder Legislation; Saxton, bipartisan group attend Oval Office event (January 12, 2007)
- President to Sign Cong. Saxton's Fluke Provisions; Saxton invited to White House for bill signing Friday (January 11, 2007)
- Saxton Pleased w/ Dupont Decision to Withdraw from VX Disposal Plan to Dump into Delaware River (January 5, 2007)
- Saxton, Bipartisan Ocean Caucus Unveil Ocean Bill (January 4, 2007)
2006
- Congress OK's Final Passage of Fisheries Bill with Cong. Saxton's Summer Flounder Provisions (December 11, 2006)
- Saxton Receives Commitment from House Leadership to Take Up Summer Founder Legislation Today; Bill will TRIPLE fluke quota for 2007 (December 8, 2006)
- Saxton Hails Passage of Senate Bill that Increases Summer Flounder Quota; Bill would increase total allowable landings for fluke to 17M+ pounds for 2007; Saxton worked with Senate to include his provision (December 7, 2006)
- Cong. Saxton: Potters Creek Tract Now Protected (November 30, 2006)
- New Jersey Lawmakers Urge Public to Be Heard at Offshore Drilling Meeting on Nov. 13 in Atlantic City (November 9, 2006)
- USDA Presents Second Phase of Funding for Seaside Heights to Upgrade its Water Treatment System; Saxton on hand to unveil $646K grant, $1.7M loan (October 25, 2006)
- House OK's Cong. Saxton's Fish Hatcheries Bill; US Fish & Wildlife Service: bill help volunteer programs (September 13, 2006)
- US Reps. Saxton & LoBiondo Applaud USDA's Emergency Declaration for South Jersey Farmers (August 25, 2006)
- At last, Canada Geese Management Plan Is Law; New US Fish & Wildlife rule result of years of debate (August 15, 2006)
- LoBiondo-Saxton Coastal Heritage Trail Legislation Approved by House; Measure Now Sent to Senate (July 26, 2006)
- Saxton Moves to Create Wildlife Refuge Caucus; Leads bipartisan effort for National Wildlife Refuges (July 6, 2006)
- Saxton Votes Against Offshore Drilling; Measure passes House, Saxton says fight will go on (June 30, 2006)
- Saxton Adds Funds for Ocean County Public Transit (June 15, 2006)
- Saxton Adds Funding to FY2007 Budget for Burlington County Public Transportation System (June 15, 2006)
- Defenders of Wildlife Present Award to Rep. Saxton - June 9, 2006
- Saxton, LoBiondo: $650K for Research at Rutgers U.; House OK's funds for cranberry, blueberry research - May 24, 2006
- Courier Post: 'Saxton honored for environmental efforts, receives award for protecting natural areas - May 23, 2006
- Leading N.J. Conservation Groups of Garden State Salute Jim Saxton's Work to Protecting the Environment - May 22, 2006
- N.J. Audubon Society, N.J. Conservation Foundation, 11 Groups Honor Saxton on Wildlife & Open Space - May 22, 2006
- Rep. Saxton Backs Conservation Amendments; Changes w/ bipartisan support put in Interior budget - May 19, 2006
- Saxton Amendments Added to Magnuson-Stevens; Fisheries Bill Passes House Resources Committee - May 18, 2006
- Saxton Unveils Bill to Support Nat. Fish Hatcheries; Would foster volunteers for hatcheries that produce stripers, shad, herring, other fish; Legislation modeled after previous Saxton bills passed into law - May 12, 2006
- Congressmen Saxton, Andrews and LoBiondo Team Up; Hold press conf. on provision in 2007 Defense Bill to stall dumping VX chemicals into the Delaware River - May 11, 2006
- Hearing Held on Saxton's Ocean Exploration Bill - May 5, 2006
- Saxton, Pallone Slam Proposed Bluefin Tuna Ban; Ask Head of National Marine Fisheries Service to Toss Plan to Eliminate Tuna Catch for Recreational Fishing - March 31, 2006
- Int'l Assn. of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Honor Saxton; Congressman awarded for wildlife conservation work - March 15, 2006
- Defenders of Wildlife Names Saxton 'Wildlife Hero;' Cites "Exemplary Leadership" in Protecting Nature - February 6, 2006
- Saxton Receives Award from The Humane Society - January 20, 2006
- Reps. LoBiondo, Saxton Applaud Emergency Declaration Granted to New Jersey Farmers by USDA - January 12, 2006
- Saxton Praises EPA's Reversal on Sewage Issue - January 12, 2006
2005
- Rep. Saxton Joins House Open Space Caucus; Preserved lands are needed for wildlife habitat; South Jersey bases benefited from land conservation - December 22, 2005
- Canada Geese Management Plan Done; Long-Awaited Plan Aims to Trim Resident Geese Population - November 23, 2005
- Bill Threatens Wildlife Refuge, Shore, Public Lands - October 26, 2005
- Saxton: Wildlife Habitat Provisions of Endangered Species Act at Risk; Votes against bill that threatens habitat, and creates a new entitlement program - September 29, 2005
- Cong. Saxton Introduces Ocean Exploration Bill - September 20, 2005
- Funds for Forsythe Wildlife Refuge Pass House; Saxton Helps Obtain $300K for land acquisition - July 28, 2005
- Saxton Honored by Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen's Museum, Tuckerton Seaport @ 2005 'Down Bay' Gala - July 26, 2005
- Saxton Introduces Bills to Promote Alternative Fuel; Offer tax breaks for ethanol car buyers, stations - July 20, 2005
- Congressman Saxton Introduces Legislation to Help Expand Coastal Open Space Preservation - July 1, 2005
- Congressman Saxton Cited as 'Guardian of the Bay' - June 28, 2005
- Congressman Saxton Joins Colleagues in Cosponsoring Comprehensive Bipartisan Ocean Bill - June 17, 2005
- 'Net Free Returns;' Missing since May 19, Rutgers U. Locates Rep. Saxton's Tagged Atlantic Striped Bass - June 16, 2005
- Cong. Saxton Adopts Tagged Atlantic Striped Bass Rutgers U. Tracks 'Net Free' in Burlco & Ocean Co. - May 27, 2005
- Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen's Museum Nets Grant - April 19, 2005
- Cong. Saxton Becomes Ocean Caucus Co-Chairman - February 18, 2005
- Saxton earns high marks on wildlife report - February 1, 2005
2004
- Saxton Helps Preserve 780 Acres in Ocean County - December 12, 2004
- Congress, President Bush OK N.J. Bluefish Study - December 9, 2004
- Congress Acts to Preserve Manahawkin Marsh Tract - November 24, 2004
- Saxton, Corzine, Lautenberg Ask Top EPA Official to Hasten Studies of the Toms River Cancer Cluster - October 20, 2004
- Saxton & Coastal Caucus Delay New Beach Policy til Nov. 20; Now Eye longer-term fix in 2005 Bill - October 8, 2004
- Citing N.J. Floods, Saxton Asks Nat. Marine Fisheries Service for Extra Time to Protect Striped Bass Fishing - September 20, 2004
- Saxton Asks Commerce Secretary Evans to Help Protect Striped Bass Fishing in the Garden State - August 31, 2004
- House Passes Algal Bloom Legislation - July 7, 2004
- Agreement to Aid Tuckerton Seaport Is Unveiled; Saxton: Seaport Has an Invaluable Educational Role - June 30, 2004
- Saxton Unveils Bill to Move National Marine Fisheries Service from Dept. of Commerce to Dept. of Interior - May 18, 2004
- Saxton, Other Congressional Leaders Cite New Federal Report on the State of U.S. Oceans; Saxton Bill Created Ocean Commission in 2000 - April 20, 2004
- Budget Includes $750K for Forsythe Refuge - March 16, 2004
- Funds for Burlington Co. College OKed; Bolsters program to aid 1st responders reacting to biological & chemical hazards - January 23, 2004