Washington, D.C.– In response to all Senate Democrats supporting the Kaine-Heinrich motion to terminate the sham Trump Energy Emergency, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statement from Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Tiernan Sittenfeld:

“We applaud Senators Kaine and Heinrich and all Senate Democrats for voting unanimously to terminate this sham Trump energy emergency that is designed to line the pockets of Big Oil CEOs, while putting the health and safety of our communities at risk and increasing costs for hardworking families. We are NOT in an energy emergency. In fact, Trump inherited a thriving clean energy economy with more than 400,000 new jobs and more cheaper and cleaner energy than ever before. Yet Trump and Musk are desperate to impound, freeze, and repeal the very clean energy investments that lower energy bills and create jobs – the majority of which are in districts currently represented by Republicans – so they can pay for tax cuts for their billionaire buddies. By bringing this commonsense resolution to a vote, Senators Kaine and Heinrich made clear who is siding with the people, and who is siding with Big Oil CEOs. We will continue to fight back against these egregious attacks that are threatening our air, water, and our most precious public lands all so Trump can make good on his promise to Big Oil CEOs to drill, drill, drill.”

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