Testimonies

We've compiled and archived official testimony by EWG to government agencies and elected officials. 

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EWG testimony to the House Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on the infant formula shortage

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on the infant formula shortage. Also attached is the Food and Drug Administration's response to a number of...

EWG testimony to the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety on the impacts of crypto-mining

Attached is EWG’s testimony for the record to the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety hearing on the air, climate and environmental impacts of...

EWG testimony to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on the 2023 Farm Bill

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on conservation and forestry programs in the 2023 Farm Bill.

EWG testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on the 2022 Farm Bill

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on the 2022 Farm Bill.

EWG testimonty to the House Agriculture Committee on soil health practices

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Agriculture Committee in support of soil health practices and programs that support regenerative agriculture.

EWG testimony on agriculture and the climate crisis

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee on the role of USDA programs in addressing climate change.

EWG testimony for the record to the House Committee on Agriculture

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Committee on Agriculture for their hearing pertaining to sustainability in the livestock sector.

EWG testimony for the record to the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee for their hearing pertaining to 2022 review of farm bill conservation programs.

EWG Testimony Maine Legislative Document No. 164

The Environmental Working Group submitted testimony to the Maine Committee on Health and Human Services on Legislative Document No. 164, An Act To Establish Maximum Contaminant Levels under the State...

EWG Testimony on H.R. 2827, the Keep Food Containers Safe From PFAS Act of 2019

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on H.R. 2827, the Keep Food Containers Safe From PFAS Act of 2019.

EWG Testimony for the Record on PFAS and the Clean Water Act

Below and attached is EWG’s testimony to the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for their hearing pertaining to the Administration...

EWG PFAS Testimony for the Record to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform

EWG's testimony to the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform for their hearing pertaining to PFAS contamination and the need for corporate accountability.

EWG’s Testimony to the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Flame Retardants

EWG's testimony to the Consumer Product Safety Commission in support of a petition to ban hazardous flame retardants in four categories of consumer products: children's products, mattresses, furniture...

Testimony on Conservation Policy Under the Next Farm Bill

EWG's testimony for the record to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry of the House Committee on Agriculture.

EWG Testimony on Exploring Current Practices in Cosmetics Development and Safety

The cosmetics industry has grown dramatically since 1938, when Congress last enacted cosmetics legislation. While most chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no risk, some chemicals have been linked to...

Testimony on S.543

EWG strongly opposes legislation designed to cripple the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to carry out its essential functions, including S. 543, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of...

Testimony on S.697 before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Testimony of Kenneth Cook on S. 697 before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Ken Cook Testifies Against Industry's Chemical Bill

Testimony of Kenneth Cook, President of the Environmental Working Group on S. 697 before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Congressional Testimony on GE Labeling

Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, testified Dec. 10 before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health against H.R...

EWG and 18,000 supporters call for FDA to improve seafood consumption advice for pregnant women and children

EWG and 18,444 EWG supporters ask the Food and Drug Administration Risk Communication Advisory Committee to improve new draft advice on seafood consumption during pregnancy and childhood.
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