LCV Statement on President Trump’s Proposed Budget

Washington, D.C.– In response to President Trump releasing his proposed budget, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statement from Legislative Director, David Shadburn: 

“Instead of prioritizing lowering energy costs for hardworking families, Trump is focused on creating a global energy crisis. This proposed budget fails to address the skyrocketing costs of groceries, housing or energy across the country, but rather escalates the extreme cuts this administration and Congressional Republicans have instituted that will lead to more pollution in our air and water, put the health of our communities at risk, and make basic needs even more expensive. Instead of propping up expensive, polluting fossil fuels, we should be investing in affordable clean energy, the fastest and cheapest way to tackle skyrocketing energy bills and meet rising energy demand. We urge Congress to work together to do just that.”

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