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.@SenJohnBarrasso is a millionaire who has built his political career on the backs of working people. He has a lifetime voting record of 11% from the AFL-CIO and is no friend to labor. Don't fall for his tricks here.

Our statement responding to the letter in thread:
This letter is not an official position of the AFL-CIO or its 55 member unions; it is a letter from ten unions on its energy committee. Barrasso is misrepresenting it to sow mistrust. This is a classic strategy of dividing the people so the wealthy elites can keep robbing us all.
The truth is that union leaders, shop stewards & workers across the country are excited about the Green New Deal framework b/c it busts the "jobs vs. environment" myth once and for all. The GND will create millions of good-paying, union jobs + stop catastrophic climate change.
There are serious disagreements to be debated & bridges to be built, but we will not be deterred. Working people's support for the Green New Deal will only grow as we continue building alliances and developing detailed policy at the local and national level.
Solidarity is a verb and we will continue to show up for our brothers and sisters in labor. Let's get this done.
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There have been so many defining moments in the fight for a #GreenNewDeal. Today, we’re going to announce the next one. But first, we want to show you where we’ve been - so you know why we’re taking this next step together…
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@sunrisemvmt
This is how @SenFeinstein reacted to children asking her to support the #GreenNewDeal resolution -- with smugness + disrespect.

This is a fight for our generation's survival. Her reaction is why young people desperately want new leadership in Congress.
Tell @SenFeinstein and all Senators to co-sponsor @AOC and @SenMarkey's #GreenNewDeal resolution.

Sign the petition today -- young people w/ @sunrisemvmt are delivering it to offices around the country Monday and Tuesday: actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell…
Children as young as 7 reminded Senator Feinstein that their generation will be most impacted by the effects of climate change and that she must stand with her constituents.

The Senator responded by asking for their ages, stating: “Well, you did not vote for me”.
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Destine is one of the Kentuckians camping outside Mitch's office right now. Listen to her describe her experience when she tried to talk to the State Director in Louisville today:
"He used eastern Kentuckians as pawns...coal has torn us apart. There are ppl across this state that are begging for the Reclaim Act, that we help ppl with black lung disease, that we transition to something new and sustainable."
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