The Civilian Climate Corps & the GND for Cities became the newest bills in the GND family this week. The GND resolution has also inspired over a dozen bills, including 10 regional green new deals. Here are some recent successes:
The American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law earlier this year, contained Emergency Water relief.
2. The Green New Deal for Public Housing, which I introduced with @SenSanders
This bill includes language to repeal the Faircloth Amendment, which would eliminate the federal limit on public housing. Last year, the Repeal the Faircloth Amendment Act passed in the House.
3. EV Freedom Act, which I introduced with @RepAndyLevin
President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes elements of the EV Freedom Act, which aims to establish a national network of electric vehicle charging stations.
And that’s not all! Together, we’ve also introduced The BUILD Green Act, the National Climate Emergency Act, the Environmental Justice Mapping and Data Collection Act, the Climate Smart Ports Act, the Energy Resilient Communities Act, and the End Polluter Welfare Act.
And — this is only the beginning. As the Green New Deal family continues to grow, we want to hear from you. What else do you want to see as a part of the GND? Let us know ⬇️
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In preparation for Monday's hearing, where @RepAOC will question Postmaster DeJoy, we asked NY-14 constituents how the Trump administration's sabotage of the Postal Service has impacted their lives. Here's what they shared.....(1/6)
'In late June, we sent time-sensitive notarized legal documents by priority mail. They never arrived and they appear to still be sitting in a distribution center. We had to travel to another state to re-sign and re-notarize the documents in person at the lawyer's office.' (2/6)
'Medication was mailed on 7/20 and a month later it has not yet arrived. The tracking shows no updates since 7/28. I had to request a replacement shipment, which arrived but not before I had to buy a small quantity of the medication out of pocket.' (3/6)