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30 Aug, 5 tweets, 3 min read
NEW: Chair @RepMaloney, Chair @RepRoKhanna, and Rep. @Ilhan led more than 50 Democrats in sending a letter to @SpeakerPelosi and @LeaderHoyer requesting that they include the repeal of #fossilfuel subsidies in the #BuildBackBetter Act.
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In their letter, the Members underscored that ending fossil fuel subsidies is an essential step in achieving #environmentaljustice in the United States.
Studies indicate that the pollution generated by the fossil fuel industry disproportionately affects the health and well-being of communities of color.
According to @IMFNews, the U.S. government ranks second in the world in its support of the oil and gas industry, giving the fossil fuel industry over $20.5 BILLION in support each year through tax breaks, inadequate royalty rates, and direct funding!
📢 It’s time to end fossil fuel subsidies and invest in clean energy infrastructure

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