Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont teamed up with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Oregon's Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Tuesday to unveil a new resolution that would declare climate change a national emergency
"There is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes," the bill's authors wrote. While it does not call for specific action, the legislation states in sharp terms that climate change is a human-made problem that threatens the fortunes of millions of Americans and demands immediate political action.
"Here's what the Green New Deal actually saysAll three lawmakers said Tuesday that the declaration was necessary because the issue of climate change, given the scientific consensus around its causes, had moved entirely into the realm of politics. By taking this step, they argued, Congress would signal its willingness to enact significant changes, including taking the first steps toward turning the controversial, and still largely conceptual, Green New Deal into a reality.
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Plan by Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez to declare climate emergencyVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are teaming up on a measure that would designate climate change as an emergency, and they have won early support from one of Sanders&39; fellow Democratic presidential candidates. The legislation to be introduced Tuesday in the
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Rep. Eric Swalwell ends presidential bidNEW: Joe Biden says Eric Swalwell, who dropped out of the 2020 race this afternoon, 'ran a passionate campaign, and I commend him for bringing more attention to the urgent need for gun safety reform in America.'
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Rep. Eric Swalwell becomes first 2020 Democrat to drop out of raceBREAKING: Eric Swalwell becomes first 2020 Democrat to drop out of race
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Former Rep. Scott Taylor announces US Senate bid in VirginiaRepublican former Rep. Scott Taylor says he&39;s running for U.S. Senate in Virginia, hoping to unseat Democrat Mark Warner in a state that&39;s become increasingly hostile to the GOP. Taylor is an ex-Navy SEAL and state delegate who was once a fast-rising star in the Republican Party.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Says 'Sorry Not Sorry' Pelosi's 'Salty' About Fight Over Democrats' DirectionHits keep on coming in battle between House Speaker and gutsy squad of freshmen congresswomen.
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