Washington, D.C.— In response to the House passing the the Fiscal Year 2025 House Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statement from Senior Government Affairs Advocate, David Shadburn:

“MAGA Republicans in the House keep working to block the development of clean energy initiatives while their Big Oil donors make record profits. This bill would mandate fossil fuel leasing on our public lands and waters while stymying clean energy deployment, prevent the protection of endangered species, and block the Biden-Harris administration’s climate and public health safeguards. Despite working families benefiting from a clean energy economy, with high-paying, family sustaining jobs, lower costs, and access to clean air, water, and public lands, House Republicans are trying to cut funding to environmental agencies that support these goals. MAGA extremist House Republicans must stop wasting valuable time pushing these harmful poison pill riders and steep spending cuts when they should be negotiating bipartisan spending. We need legislation that puts our families, communities and environment first.”

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