House Republicans Pass Extreme Funding Bill that Raises Energy Costs, Hurts U.S. Competitiveness, and Ignores the Climate Crisis

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"For 22 days the House was frozen because of House Republicans' inability to elect a Speaker. In 22 days, Government funding runs out. Instead of working on bills that can earn the support of Democrats and Republicans in the House and the Senate--the support needed for these bills to become law--House Republicans are continuing down their path of passing extreme bills that raise costs for American families and do nothing to confront the climate crisis. This Energy and Water funding bill cuts domestic energy investments by a staggering 25.4 percent, or $6.4 billion lower than last year, with the consequence of increasing energy costs for American families at a time when families are living paycheck to paycheck and struggling with the high cost of living. This bill undermines the growth and modernization of our energy infrastructure, weakens our national security, and would yield leadership of the world's energy future to our greatest adversaries. I am ready to find common ground and pass bipartisan Appropriations bills immediately. I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to end this charade and join me at the negotiating table."

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