SEEC Condemns Republican Attempt at Polluters Over People 2.0 Agenda

Washington, D.C. – The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to House Republicans’ Polluters Over People 2.0 agenda that represents yet another attack on the welfare of American families and communities.

“Despite the looming threat of a potential partial government shutdown at the end of this week, House Republicans are more interested in serving Big Oil than the American people. Republicans’ so-called ‘Energy Week’ is nothing more than a shameless political stunt for their fossil fuel supporters. They want nothing less than to roll back the historic clean energy investments that are already driving a boom in domestic manufacturing, slashing pollution, and creating thousands of jobs across America.  

“House Republicans’ Polluters Over People 2.0 agenda has nothing new or novel to offer the American people. There is no vision for a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable and more resilient future. Instead, Republicans want to send us backward. They have resurrected old, failed bills that would enact egregious giveaways to oil and gas companies at the continued expense of American families. Even worse, House Republicans are seeking to roll back parts of our historic Inflation Reduction Act that are targeted at holding fossil fuel companies accountable and helping our environmental justice communities finally address the disproportionate impacts of pollution in their neighborhoods.

“Writing love letters to fossil fuel companies and Big Polluters during a looming government shutdown is not legislating for the American people. After we finish the job of funding the government, we at SEEC look forward to working on a real ‘Energy Week’ that further advances a clean and prosperous future for all Americans.”