Political Quotes

“I am offering this amendment to spare the Country from the so-called Green New Deal. The Green New Deal is not about protecting the environment. It is about making Big Government even bigger. This socialist scheme would destroy jobs. It will reduce the quality of life for the American people. Millions and millions of Americans will suffer. It would worsen already high inflation. It will drive a stake through the economy and eventually bankrupt the Nation. Senate Democrats have made it clear that they want to use this reckless tax-and-spending spree to implement the Green New Deal. Just last night, Senator Markey of Massachusetts made this statement, he said: ``Without question, the Green New Deal is in the DNA of this budget resolution.'' Let me repeat. He said: ``Without question, the Green New Deal is in the DNA of this budget resolution.'' Instead of raising the costs of energy, we should be working to lower the costs of alternative technologies and fuels through innovation, not taxation and resolution. I would encourage a ``yes'' vote on the Barrasso amendment and reject the job-killing Green New Deal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.”