Washington, D.C– In anticipation of the U. S. House voting on a slate of dirty energy and anti-democracy bills this week, including H.R.1949, S.J.Res.80, H.J.Res.131, H.J.Res 130, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and House Natural Resources Committee potentially marking up H.R. 4776, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statement from Vice President of Federal Policy, Matthew Davis:

“After seven weeks of doing nothing to deliver affordability for families, House Republicans are prioritizing votes this week that give handouts to polluters instead of addressing skyrocketing costs across the country and continued threats to our democracy. From selling off our public lands to oil, gas, and coal executives to approving projects without evaluating impacts and limiting public input, these bills are corrupt polluter handouts that will likely raise energy costs across the country. 

“At the same time, Congressional Republicans are trying to take away people’s voice and participation in our democracy. Taking away the Department of Energy’s required public interest determination before allowing more liquid methane gas (LNG) exports, illegitimately cancelling protections for public lands that were set up through a public process with public input, and overruling DC laws that were passed by our elected representatives, only tramples on our democratic processes and self-government. Instead of advancing giveaways for polluters, Congress should be taking action to ensure polluters pay their fair share of rising costs from climate change and harming our health, the Trump administration stops its ban on affordable clean energy, and our democratic processes and institutions remain strong.”

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