NEW: @EdMarkey tells Senate Democrats: We can't let bipartisan theater get in the way of dealing with the climate crisis — again.
His signature climate change bill died in the Senate in 2010. But our planet doesn't have another decade to waste.
His signature climate change bill died in the Senate in 2010. But our planet doesn't have another decade to waste.
@SenMarkey’s climate change bill of 2009 failed because the White House spent months chasing Republicans votes.
“The White House and Congressional leadership told us they would send my bill to the Senate once we passed a health care law and other legislative priorities.”
“The White House and Congressional leadership told us they would send my bill to the Senate once we passed a health care law and other legislative priorities.”
“It's 12 years later, and Congress still hasn't passed big legislation to address the climate crisis."
"Today, I see the same process playing out. Democrats are being told we can pass a climate bill after we pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill.” - @SenMarkey
"Today, I see the same process playing out. Democrats are being told we can pass a climate bill after we pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill.” - @SenMarkey
Senator Markey won a historic victory in his primary by campaigning for a Green New Deal to create millions of good union jobs and solve the climate crisis.
He’s calling for Democrats to pass Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan without Republican votes.
He’s calling for Democrats to pass Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan without Republican votes.
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