Statement record
Chuck Schumer — Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senator (D-NY) · Jun 12, 2023
June 12, 2023 Senate floor: “Republicans’ latest proposal will also gut billions in clean energy investments essential for lowering our carbon emissions… the Inflation Reduction Act has helped create over 142,000 new good-paying jobs… but Republicans want to gut those investments.” “It’s almost too perfect that Republicans unrolled this Big Oil tax giveaway right as millions of Americans endured the hazards of toxic air pollution exacerbated by climate change.”
Codes
- Disaster Mention yes — This week’s toxic air pollution; same smoke Schumer named Jun 7–8.
- Climate Connection yes — Toxic air pollution exacerbated by climate change.
- Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action yes — Republicans want to gut IRA clean-energy investments.