Washington, D.C.– In response to the Senate failing to pass legislation that would terminate the sham Trump Energy Emergency order, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statement from Senior Federal Advocacy Campaigns Director, Leah Donahey:

“Democrats are fighting back to address rising costs by voting unanimously to reject Trump’s energy emergency order. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans continue to do the bidding of Big Oil at the expense of hardworking families. At a time when energy demand is increasing and costs are skyrocketing, we should be focused on deploying the cheapest and fastest energy – clean wind, solar, and batteries. Yet Trump and Republicans continue to cancel cheaper, faster, and more reliable clean energy projects daily. The Trump administration is determined to prioritize the agenda of billionaire CEOs by forcing expensive coal-fired plants to stay open, selling off our public lands to drilling and mining, and canceling clean energy initiatives. We applaud Senators Kaine and Heinrich for continuing to push back against Trump’s sham, which is designed only to line the pockets of Big Oil CEOs and put the health, affordability, and safety of our communities at risk. We are all in to continue fighting for clean energy incentives and projects that keep costs low and work for everyone.”

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