Political Quotes

“I reserve the balance of my time until my closing. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to include in the Record a letter from nearly 100 energy and environment groups including the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, and Oceana. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts? There was no objection. March 27, 2023. Re Vote Recommendation on H.R. 1, the ``Lower Energy Costs Act'' Dear Representative: On behalf of our millions of members and supporters, the undersigned organizations write to express our strong opposition and to urge you to vote NO on H.R. 1, the so-called ``Lower Energy Costs Act,'' which the House will take up this week. This legislation would exacerbate the climate crisis, perpetuate environmental injustices, and undermine U.S. economic and national security by prolonging reliance on risky and volatile energy sources. Its sweeping changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Mineral Leasing Act, the Mining Law of 1872, and the Clean Water Act prioritize polluter profits over public health and exhibit an astonishing disregard for government accountability and the voices and welfare of communities impacted by federal decisions.…”