In response to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s “Dear Colleague” letter today regarding the revival of a reconciliation bill, Evergreen Action Executive Director Jamal Raad released the following statement:

“After over a year of delay, it’s encouraging to see Senate Majority Leader Schumer working to get a reconciliation bill with historic climate and clean energy investments back on track in Congress, but we need more urgency. With Senator Joe Manchin voicing his support for a climate package in a reconciliation bill, there is no reason for further delay. Leader Schumer must deliver a deal.

“Right now, in a moment of international crises, we are seeing the devastating consequences of our dependence on fossil fuels in real time. As Vladimir Putin draws on his fossil-fueled war chest to invade Ukraine, it’s clearer than ever that we must free ourselves from the volatility of an oil and gas economy. Turbocharging our transition to a just and clean energy economy will create millions of American jobs, lower energy costs, and take power away from petro-dictators like Putin. It’s not just a win-win solution, it’s our only real solution. This is our last, best chance to get it done: Majority Leader Schumer must secure a reconciliation bill with bold climate investments without delay.”

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