Thread by @leahstokes

Tonight, @SenSchumer went on @maddow. The interview wasn't supposed to be about climate, but Schumer made sure that's what they talked about. Again. And again.

Schumer is the climate champion we need. A THREAD of all his statements on climate...🧵

"We have to do something about climate. We don’t have any more time. We need strong bold action. One way or another, we’ve got to get it done. We can even use reconciliation for a much broader proposal, Biden's Build Back Better." - @SenSchumer

Sure can! volts.wtf/p/voltscast-ho…

"Our North Star has to be the legislation itself. It has to be big and bold and strong.

We’re look at ways. There may be things that are reconcilable. … We’re looking at how much of Biden's Build Back Better, as much as we can, can fit into reconciliation." - @SenSchumer

"I think it might be a good idea for President Biden to call a climate emergency… Then he can do many, many things under the emergency powers of the President, that he could do without legislation." -@SenSchumer

"If there ever was an emergency, climate is one. So I would suggest that [the Biden Admin] explore looking at climate as an emergency, which would give them more flexibility.

After all it's a crisis." - @SenSchumer

"Climate is central. And what I really like, is I'm one of the sponsors for the THRIVE agenda. @EdMarkey and I have worked on this.

And it has combined 3 things. One is climate, bold climate legislation. Two make sure it involves workers." - @SenSchumer
thriveagenda.com

"And third, it also says communities of color who have been particularly left out and suffered from climate should also get some special consideration. It’s a broad coalition. And it’s the kind of thing that yes, I care about." - @SenSchumer thriveagenda.com/agenda

"One of the things that has always pained me is that so many people think climate will leave them out, when it will actually increase the number of good paying jobs as long as we make sure it's American jobs and good paying jobs." - @SenSchumer
sierraclub.org/trade/millions…

At one point in the interview with @maddow, @SenSchumer described, in detail, his bold plan to clean up transportation emissions: "Clean Cars for America"

Read more about the idea here.
nytimes.com/2019/10/24/opi…

.@maddow: "Give me your legislative priorities, in your words."

@SenSchumer: "Climate. Economic and racial inequality. And the two go hand in hand."

Yes they do, Senator. Yes they do.
bostonglobe.com/2020/07/13/opi…

What is the @SenSchumer plan for legislation this year?

"There are 3 prongs. One: climate... Two: economic and racial inequality. The third is democracy… Those are the three stools. Democracy. Climate. Economic and racial inequality." - @SenSchumer

"There’s lots to do. And we have to succeed!" - @SenSchumer

I couldn't have put it better myself.