“The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee should be ashamed that it voted to advance the Energy Permitting Reform Act, a blatant, dirty deal to fast-track fossil fuels at any cost,” said Allie Rosenbluth.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar Reintroduce the End Polluter Welfare Act with Broad Support
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar reintroduced the End Polluter Welfare Act, the most comprehensive legislation to address the billions in special interest subsidies that disproportionately flow to the oil, gas, and coal industries.
Response: Debt ceiling bill is a disaster filled with poison pills Congress must reject
“This is a manufactured crisis designed specifically to hurt working people, and our leaders donāt have to participate in this deadly charade. Congress should reject these poison pills that have no relation to the debt ceiling and pass a clean increase,” said Collin Rees.
Response to Republicans attempting to attach dirty deal to must-pass debt ceiling legislation
“We must draw a red line and say no to Republicans taking our economy hostage to line the pockets of the fossil fuel industry,” said Allie Rosenbluth.
Three Strikes and Youāre Out: Manchinās Dirty Deal goes down in flames a third time
āThe Senateās rejection of this dangerous bill is a resounding victory for environmental justice communities and the climate,ā said Rees.
Response: Manchinās newest dirty deal text is even worse than earlier versions ā and we’ll stop it too
“Fast-tracking giveaways to the fossil fuel industry is the opposite of climate leadership, and we won’t stop fighting to protect our communities and the climate,” said Collin Rees.
Response: Second rejection of Manchinās dirty deal demonstrates power of climate, environmental justice movements
“Weāve defeated Manchin’s dirty deal twice so far, and weāll do it as many times as we must until communities and the climate are safe from rampant oil and gas expansion,” said Collin Rees.
Hundreds of Groups Blast Manchin Ploy to Include Dirty Deal in Defense Authorization Bill
Over 750 organizations sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressional leadership opposing the “cruel and direct attack on environmental justice communities”Ā represented by Manchin’s dirty pipeline deal.
Release: New āpermitting reformā text from Sen. Joe Manchin would devastate communities, climate
“All Congress members should speak out publicly to stand with frontline communities and reject Joe Manchin’s dirty deal,ā said Collin Rees.
Sign-On Letter: Reject Manchinās Dirty Fossil Fuel ‘Side Deal’
More than 650 organizations sent a letter to Sen. Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposing the fossil fuel expansion ‘side deal’ proposed by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin.Ā