Posts

Posted on

Griffith Statement on Rejecting Democrats’ Impeachment Resolution

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to table an impeachment resolution filed by Democratic Rep. Al Green (D-TX). 

In the 119th Congress, nearly a dozen articles of impeachment have been filed against President Trump. According to Newsweek, this was Rep. Green’s third attempt this term to bring impeachment to the House floor.

In response to the House rejection of Rep. Green’s impeachment resolution, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who opposed the resolution, issued the following statement:

“Yet again, Democrats in the House reminded the American people they are not serious about actually governing.

“Instead of tending to the business of the country, Democrats staged a political stunt. 

“This vote is just a glimpse of what Congress would look like with the Democratic Socialists of America in charge.

“The Republican majority in Congress is focused on positive results.

“That is why I will continue to support policy wins promoting historic tax relief, the reversal of Democrats’ open borders policies and initiatives that greatly reduce waste, fraud and abuse.”

###

Posted on

WATCH: Pressley Blasts Treasury Secretary Over Trump’s Affordability Crisis, Skyrocketing Costs for Families

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

Pressley Also Presses Bessent Over Black Unemployment Crisis and Tariff Exemption for Baby Products

“You go on television and you say that Trump’s economic agenda is a great comeback, and that makes me question not only your integrity, but if you’re operating in the same reality as the people whom you are accountable to.”

“Families in my district and across this country are struggling to afford a home, buy food, raise their kids, pay these high utility bills, and they deserve a government that’s going to make their life easier, not harder.”

WASHINGTON – Today, in a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) sharply questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the affordability crisis under the Trump Administration and how Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs, war in Iran, and irresponsible fiscal policies have led to skyrocketing costs for workers and families in the Massachusetts 7th and beyond. Congresswoman Pressley also pressed Secretary Bessent about his commitments to address the crisis of Black unemployment and push for a tariff exemption for essential baby products.

The full transcript of the Congresswoman’s exchange with Secretary Bessent is below and the video is available here.

Transcript: Pressley Blasts Treasury Secretary Over Trump’s Affordability Crisis, Skyrocketing Costs for Families
House Financial Services Committee
September 15, 2026

REP. PRESSLEY: Mr. Secretary, I want to continue where we left off the last time you testified before this committee. As you know, hundreds of thousands of Black workers have been pushed out of the workforce, and unemployment rates over the last year haven’t been this high since the COVID-19 pandemic.

To put it simply, more people are out of work now than they were before Trump took office in 2025.

Secretary Bessent, in February, you testified under oath that you would analyze Black unemployment data and report back on its impacts to the financial stability of the U.S. economy. Have you begun working on this report yet?

SEC. BESSENT: I will check with my staff. I have not seen it.

REP. PRESSLEY: Can you make a commitment to honor what you said on the record under oath?

SEC. BESSENT: Of course.

REP. PRESSLEY: Okay. And when can I expect that report?

SEC. BESSENT: I will check with my staff, and they will communicate to you a date certain.

REP. PRESSLEY: Secretary Bessent, let me be frank here. Something that is having this sort of impact. At one point, there were 300,000 Black women who have been pushed out of the workforce, most of them from the federal government, devastating many black families, in that 80% of those families, Black women, are the primary breadwinner.

So this is something of great consequence.

I have to also say, again being frank, that you’re on thin ice with me because you sat here in the midst of the tariffs conversation, and I asked for you to be a partner in pushing for an exemption of baby products, and you told me that I had a partner in you in that advocacy, and nothing came of that.

So twice you’ve come before this committee made a commitment under oath, and you’ve not followed up.

SEC. BESSENT: I would say watch this space after President Xi’s visit.

REP. PRESSLEY: Okay, I don’t know what that means, but people are struggling. You’ve made commitments. You haven’t kept any of them, and it’s outrageous. Moving on, I have a lot of ground to cover, and I have too much of my time.

[cross talk]

Secretary Bessent, when—reclaiming my time. When Donald Trump launched the unnecessary and unconstitutional war with Iran, how long did he say that would last?

SEC. BESSENT: I don’t recall.

REP. PRESSLEY: I’ll jog your memory. Four to five weeks. It’s been six months. So he lied, and we’re all paying the cost.

Since the war started, gas prices are up 52 percent. Yes or no? Are you aware of that?

SEC. BESSENT: Gas prices—

REP. PRESSLEY: Gas prices are up 52 percent since the war started. Are you aware of this issue? Yes or no?

SEC. BESSENT: From what to what? I think that’s not a good number.

REP. PRESSLEY: Okay, I’m going to take that as a yes. You’re playing like you don’t know, but you know.

Okay, Secretary Bessent. Working people—reclaiming my time.

Secretary Bessent, working people are paying more for utilities now than they were five years ago. More than 20% more. Are you aware of that?

SEC. BESSENT: I am aware of that.

REP. PRESSLEY: Okay, moving on. Secretary Bessent, people are also paying over three times more on health insurance. Have you heard about this issue? Yes or no?

SEC. BESSENT: I am aware that—

REP. PRESSLEY: Yes or no? Are you aware?

SEC. BESSENT: You can ask—

REP. PRESSLEY: Stop filibustering. And stop acting like you don’t know what the facts are. Moving on.

Secretary Bessent, the Joint Economic Committee found that tariffs cost families on average $1,700. Have you heard about this issue?

SEC. BESSENT: I have not.

REP. PRESSLEY: You heard about this issue. Your boss, Donald Trump, said that he was going to give people, or he would reimburse them. He would send them a check for the cost of these tariffs, and he hasn’t done that because he lies on everything.

SEC. BESSENT: Well, the Democratic—

REP. PRESSLEY: Moving on. You know about these issues, and I’m questioning your integrity. You know about this.

[cross talk]

CHAIR: Ms.  Pressley is recognized. Ms. Pressley is recognized.

REP. PRESSLEY: Thank you.

Mr. Secretary, you know about these issues. The American people are suffering. You know better.

You go on television and you say that Trump’s economic agenda is a great comeback, and that makes me question not only your integrity, but if you’re operating in the same reality as the people whom you are accountable to.

And you are enabling him, and it’s shameful.

Secretary Bessent, the families in my district and across this country are struggling to afford a home, buy food, raise their kids, pay these high utility bills, and they deserve a government that’s going to make their life easier, not harder.

But that’s exactly what is happening on your watch.

As the Secretary of Treasury, you’re responsible for overseeing all of our economy. You don’t have anyone else to blame but yourself and Donald Trump.

And it is shameful that you’re being an accessory to this and being complicit to this.

You are a smart man, and you know better.

I yield back.

—

Last year, following Rep. Pressley’s questioning, Secretary Bessent conceded the Treasury Department would consider exempting essential baby care products from tariffs, which was later reaffirmed by President Trump.

Rep. Pressley has repeatedly sounded the alarm on the rising number of Black women forced out of the workforce in the United States, called on the Federal Reserve to take action, and convened impacted women and economists to renew those calls. The Federal Reserve responded to the Congresswoman’s letter in October, and Rep. Pressley pushed for further action demanding a briefing for members of the Congressional Black Caucus on how the Fed is responding to this crisis.

Posted on

Castro Demands Transparency on Venezuela Oil Fund—Forces Vote to Subpoena Trump Administration

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas)

September 15, 2026

(Ranking Member Joaquin Castro motioned to subpoena the Trump Administration during a subcommittee hearing.)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, motioned to subpoena the Trump Administration for records regarding its Venezuelan oil deal during a House Foreign Affairs Committee Western Hemisphere Subcommittee hearing. Specifically, the motion would subpoena federal agencies and private companies for records on its deal with North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) to take equity stakes and control over 17 Venezuelan oil fields.

NABEP is owned by Alejandro Betancourt, a Venezuelan businessman who made his fortune through corrupt deals with former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his regime. Republican members of the subcommittee voted unanimously against issuing the subpoena, resulting in a tied and unsuccessful vote of 6-6 along party lines.

During debate on the motion, Castro underscored the need for Congress to carry out its oversight duty of the administration, saying, “This is nine months in the making. There are billions and billions of dollars at stake. Contracts have already been given out. We don’t know where the money is coming or going. And there are a lot of people who are suffering—a lot of Venezuelans who are suffering, a lot of Venezuelan Americans in my home state and [Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar’s], who demand to know and want an end to the corruption in their country. That’s why this motion is important. We cannot let that corruption, we cannot let Alejandro Betancourt, who’s had issues in the past, completely off the hook with no oversight. We need to stand up for ourselves as a Congress, as a legislative body, as a branch of government.”

Posted on

Congresswoman McCollum Votes Present on Motion to Table Trump Impeachment

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement after voting present on the motion to table an impeachment resolution introduced by Congressman Al Green (D-TX).

“Impeaching a president elected by the American people is the most consequential action that Congress can take to defend the Constitution and protect the American people from a president who has betrayed his oath and engaged in illegal conduct. Today, I voted present because this resolution to impeach President Trump does not meet the high standard required by this responsibility. During the 116th Congress, the House followed a deliberate and methodical process to make the case to the American people of Trump’s high crimes and misdemeanors. I voted to impeach Trump twice, presiding over the impeachment for inciting an insurrection on January 6th, 2021. I believed he was unfit to serve in office then, as I still do now. 

“The House of Representatives has a duty under the Constitution to hold a president accountable for illegal conduct. This obligation begins with a transparent process of Congressional hearings, investigations, and subpoenas. However, the Republican majority controlling this Congress will not allow that work to move forward. A premature and poorly reasoned resolution like this hurts our ability to hold President Trump accountable. I will continue to hold Mr. Trump accountable in a manner that is fully transparent and clearly documents his malfeasance as the President of the United States.”

###

Posted on

WATCH: Davids Joins Flight 5342 Victims’ Families to Demand Action on Bipartisan Aviation Safety Legislation

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) joined more than 20 family members of the victims of Flight 5342, safety professionals, and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers to urge immediate action on aviation safety legislation. The event marked more than 19 months since the tragic midair collision involving Flight 5342, which claimed 67 lives, including Kansans.

“The victims’ families from last year’s horrific midair collision are still fighting to make sure no one else experiences the loss they’ve endured,” said Davids. “I’m proud to have worked alongside them and safety experts to pass bipartisan legislation that would make our skies safer, and we need to keep that momentum going. Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate need to come together, resolve the remaining differences, and get comprehensive aviation safety legislation to the President’s desk. These families have waited long enough, and I’m going to keep pushing until we get this done.”

WATCH: Davids speaks following today’s press conference

On January 29, 2025, Flight 5342 departed Wichita, KS (ICT), bound for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). As the flight approached its destination, it collided midair with a military training helicopter, tragically killing the two pilots, two flight attendants, and 60 passengers on the airplane, along with all three crew members aboard the helicopter.

Earlier this year, the U.S. House passed Davids’ ALERT Act, bipartisan legislation she introduced to reduce the risk of future tragedies. The bill, which is supported by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), would upgrade aircraft collision warning systems, strengthen air traffic controller training, improve airspace communication, review airspace congestion and airport capacity, and enhance military aviation safety.

Davids also voted to support the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act – a bipartisan bill aimed at improving aviation safety standards. Although it failed to pass the U.S. House, it is supported by the victims’ families and safety professionals. Davids is working to bring the strongest provisions of both bills together and get commonsense aviation safety reforms signed into law.

WATCH: Davids speaks on the U.S. House Floor about the impact of her ALERT Act

Following the tragic collision, Davids has taken several additional steps to improve aviation safety and honor the lives lost:

  • Met with the victims’ families in Wichita and pledged to be a voice for transparency and reform in the investigation.
  • Pressed FAA and NTSB experts in a U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on air traffic controller shortages and safety protocols.
  • Toured the Olathe Air Traffic Control Center to highlight critical staffing needs and renew her call for increased investments in aviation safety infrastructure.
  • Responded to initial NTSB recommendations with a commitment to act on any legislative fixes needed to keep passengers and crew safe.
  • Pledged to act on recommendations from an initial NTSB investigative hearing on the tragic midair collision.
  • Honored the one-year anniversary by submitting a statement into the Congressional Record pledging continued action to prevent future tragedies.

Davids, a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Subcommittee on Aviation, has long championed bipartisan efforts to support innovation and strengthen aviation safety standards, including by helping pass into law a bipartisan FAA reauthorization.

Posted on

Costa, Huffman, Padilla, Schiff Lead Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) are leading a bipartisan group of 157 lawmakers in urging Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to abandon a proposed transfer of federally managed public land within Yosemite National Park that would facilitate private access to an 83-acre ranch. 
Recent reporting indicates that the Department of the Interior and National Park Service have been considering a proposal to exchange or convey an interest in an approximately quarter-mile strip of federally managed public land within Yosemite to facilitate access to the privately owned property.In their letter to Secretary Burgum, the lawmakers wrote:
“At its core, this proposal appears to provide a private benefit at the expense of land that belongs to all Americans. Any decision to relinquish public land to private ownership should be supported by a clear and compelling public benefit, not merely the economic interests of a private party.”
The lawmakers also raised concerns about the Department’s proposal to use Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) authority to facilitate the exchange. The letter notes that the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee did not agree to move forward on the project due to congressional objections.The lawmakers concluded:“Public lands belong in public hands. Protection of public lands is a bipartisan issue, overwhelmingly supported by the American people from all walks of life.”The 157 House and Senate lawmakers who signed the letter are:U.S. Senators: Angela D. Alsobrooks, Michael Bennet, Richard Blumenthal, Cory Booker, Maria Cantwell, Christopher Coons, Catherine Cortez Masto, Richard Durbin, Ruben Gallego, Kirsten Gillibrand, Maggie Hassan, Martin Heinrich, John W. Hickenlooper, Mazie Hirono, Mark Kelly, Andy Kim, Angus King, Ben Ray Luján, Edward J. Markey, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray, Alex Padilla, Jacky Rosen, Bernie Sanders, Brian Schatz, Adam B. Schiff, Jeanne Shaheen, Tina Smith, Chris Van Hollen, Raphael G. Warnock, Elizabeth Warren, Peter Welch, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Ron Wyden.U.S. Representatives: Pete Aguilar, Gabe Amo, Yassamin Ansari, Becca Balint, Nanette Barragán, Wesley Bell, Ami Bera, Donald Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Julia Brownley, Janelle Bynum, Salud Carbajal, André Carson, Ed Case, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Judy Chu, Gilbert Cisneros, J. Luis Correa, Jim Costa, Jasmine Crockett, Henry Cuellar, Sharice Davids, Danny Davis, Madeleine Dean, Diana DeGette, Christopher Deluzio, Mark DeSaulnier, Maxine Dexter, Debbie Dingell, Sarah Elfreth, Dwight Evans, Brian Fitzpatrick, Lizzie Fletcher, Valerie Foushee, Laura Friedman, John Garamendi, Jesús “Chuy” García, Robert Garcia, Daniel Goldman, Jimmy Gomez, Vicente Gonzalez, Maggie Goodlander, Adam Gray, Adelita Grijalva, Josh Harder, Steven Horsford, Val Hoyle, Jared Huffman, Jonathan Jackson, Sara Jacobs, Henry “Hank” Johnson, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Thomas Kean, William Keating, Ro Khanna, Kevin Kiley, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Greg Landsman, Rick Larsen, George Latimer, Mike Lawler, Susie Lee, Teresa Leger Fernandez, Mike Levin, Sam Liccardo, Ted Lieu, Zoe Lofgren, Stephen Lynch, Seth Magaziner, John Mannion, Doris Matsui, Sarah McBride, Betty McCollum, James McGovern, Grace Meng, Dave Min, Kelly Morrison, Seth Moulton, Kevin Mullin, Richard Neal, Joe Neguse, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Frank Pallone, Jimmy Panetta, Chris Pappas, Nancy Pelosi, Scott Peters, Brittany Pettersen, Ayanna Pressley, Mike Quigley, Emily Randall, Luz Rivas, Deborah Ross, Raul Ruiz, Andrea Salinas, Linda Sánchez, Mary Gay Scanlon, Jan Schakowsky, Kim Schrier, Brad Sherman, Lateefah Simon, Adam Smith, Darren Soto, Melanie Stansbury, Greg Stanton, Haley Stevens, Suhas Subramanyam, Emilia Sykes, Mark Takano, Shri Thanedar, Mike Thompson, Dina Titus, Rashida Tlaib, Jill Tokuda, Paul Tonko, Norma Torres, Lori Trahan, Derek Tran, Juan Vargas, Gabe Vasquez, Maxine Waters, and George Whitesides.
Click HERE to read the full letter.

Posted on

U.S. Rep. Castor takes aim at High Rents and Predatory Housing Practices

Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14)

U.S. Rep. Castor takes aim at High Rents and Predatory Housing Practices

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced the Housing Price Transparency Act to help make housing more affordable for renters by disincentivizing predatory AI algorithmic and surveillance pricing. Rents rise when landlords implicitly collude through computer software and algorithms to raise prices together. This new predatory price-fixing demands new solutions to keep rents affordable. 

“The cost of living is already soul-crushing, and rental pricing algorithms make it worse as invisible systems quietly push rents up, putting profits before people who need affordable homes,” said Rep. Castor. “Rental software can look at a lot of data—things like what other landlords charge—and suggests rent prices that maximize profit and push housing even further out of reach. Instead, the data should be kept out in the open, algorithms disclosed and collusion ended to protect renters from corporate greed and unreasonable rent increases.” 

The Housing Price Transparency Act is a commonsense approach that would require transparency in pricing practices and give renters more power to combat predatory models. Specifically, the bill would:

Require disclosure by companies that use an algorithm to help set monthly rental prices.
Empower the FTC to pursue unfair and deceptive practices in the rental housing market.
Authorize state attorneys general to bring civil enforcement actions.
Establish a private right of action, allowing individuals to sue within two years of an alleged violation, with statutory damages of $10,000 per violation.
The bill builds on Rep. Castor’s record of standing up for consumers, including championing the largest piece of Housing legislation in decades, targeting hidden fees in the hotel and timeshare industries, and leading legislation for pricing transparency in government deals with Big Pharma.
 

BACKGROUND:
 Algorithmic pricing, the use of formulas to automatically set prices to maximize profit, is increasingly common across industries, including residential rentals. When these formulas incorporate personally identifying information, the practice is known as surveillance pricing, which is distinct from ordinary dynamic pricing based on real-time supply and demand.

While new AI-driven tools can simplify the process of finding and comparing housing, they also carry risks: discrimination, lack of transparency in decision-making, and misuse of sensitive personal data. 

Full text of the bill is available HERE.

Posted on

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Commemorates 25 Years Since the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas)

Contact: Alexis Torres

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), submitted a Congressional Record recognizing the solemn 25th anniversary of the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse. On September 15, 2001, days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a ship struck a supporting pillar of the Queen Isabella Causeway. This bridge connects Port Isabel on the South Texas mainland to South Padre Island. A Congressional Record is a daily transcript of all proceedings of the United States Congress, including any remarks provided by a member in either chamber to commemorate notable events in the communities they serve. 

“Twenty-five years later and our community still mourns this painful chapter in our history that took the lives of eight South Texans. With this Congressional Recognition, we are preserving their memory and enshrining the strength and resiliency of a community that came together during an unimaginable tragedy into the record books of the United States Congress,” said Congressman Gonzalez. 

South Texas and the entire community of Port Isabel were shaken to its core when a tugboat tragically crashed into a support column of the Queen Isabella Causeway, causing two 85-foot sections of the causeway to fall into the water and leaving a 160-foot gap in the roadway. Eight of the 11 individuals on the Causeway at the time of the collapse did not survive, and the damage created significant challenges for residents, workers, and visitors who utilized the bridge for daily travel.  

Rebuilt in November 2001, the renamed Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway honors the victims, their families, survivors, and emergency responders while serving as a reminder of the profound impact this tragedy continues to have on South Texas communities. 

The full text of the Congressional Record can be found here.

Posted on

WATCH: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Urges the Administration to Address Water Shortage in Corpus Christi on House Floor

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) delivered a speech from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump and his Administration to follow through with their promise to address the water crisis in Corpus Christi. 

On February 27, 2026, President Trump made an appearance at the Port of Corpus Christi. While there, he made the following promise regarding a request for federal water funding: “This is called a serious money ask, and I’m going to get that thing approved for you guys.”  

Watch the Congressman’s full floor speech HERE. 

Transcript Below: 

Mister speaker I urge you to make President Trump fulfill his promise to the Corpus Christi community. 

Corpus Christi heard him clearly. When the President visited our city, he called our request for federal water funding a “serious money ask.” He then made a commitment to the people of Corpus Christi: “We’re going to take care of it.”

Today, I am asking him to keep that promise. And I urge you to ensure he does. Water is not a partisan issue. It is not a luxury, and it cannot wait for another election or another round of political speeches. Reliable water is essential for our families, our hospitals, our schools, our military installations, our small businesses, and the thousands of workers who keep the Port of Corpus Christi moving.

I was born and raised in Corpus Christi. This is my hometown, and I know its people. They work hard, pay their taxes, and help power the economy of Texas and the United States. They should not have to wonder whether their community will have enough water to survive and grow. 

We need the Administration to immediately identify the federal funding available, designate the responsible agency, and provide a firm timetable for delivering the support the President promised. 

If congressional action is required, send us the request. I am ready to work with Republicans, Democrats, state leaders, and local officials to get this done! Everyone has a responsibility here. Local and state leaders must do their part, and the federal government must honor its commitment. 

Mister Speaker, remind the President that Corpus Christi welcomed him. Its people listened to him, and they took him at his word. Now is the time for action. Release the federal support. Help us secure a dependable, long-term water supply. A promise made in Corpus Christi must be a promise kept. Our families cannot live on promises. They need water—and they need it now! 

Posted on

SEEC Blasts EPA Decision to Unleash Power Plant Pollution on Americans

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA)

The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule to roll back life-saving air pollution limits for fossil fuel-fired power plants.  

“Gasoline prices remain at all-time highs and diesel is more expensive than at any time in history. But instead of doing anything meaningful to lower costs for the American people, the Trump Administration is using this moment to boost outdated, expensive, dirty fossil fuel plants that are poisoning our air and water and driving up the price of electricity for all Americans.

“Our power sector is the second largest source of climate pollution in the nation. Just this summer, we’ve already seen many devastating extreme weather events linked to climate change: the sweltering July 4th heat dome, Gulf Coast flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur, the early summer wildfires blazing across the Midwest, and the rapidly growing ‘Super’ El Niño in the Pacific. EPA has both the authority and obligation under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act to protect Americans from sources of dangerous air pollution, including power plants. Instead, thanks to Trump’s Polluters First Agenda, not only are our nation’s leaders choosing to rewind the clock and roll back power plant pollution standards, they are going even further to block future administrations from acting to stop planet-warming pollution from power plants.

“If Donald Trump wasn’t distracted by his corrupt bargains and political favors, he would realize that the solutions for a healthy and affordable future for the American people are already in front of us. To finally put an end to Trump’s self-inflicted affordability crisis, we must deliver fast, cheap, reliable, and clean energy, while holding big polluters accountable for endangering the public.”