SEEC Decries House Republicans’ Sledgehammer to the American Economy

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 and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following statement in response to the House passage of the Republican-led budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 14) that doubles down on raising costs for American families in order to finance giveaways for billionaires. 

“Every economic indicator is currently flashing red that the American economy cannot afford to be held hostage to the whims of Donald Trump. Yet, while President Trump is busy carrying out a recession-inducing international trade war that is tanking our economy, Republicans in Congress are working hard to deliver huge new tax breaks to billionaires. To make the math work, House Republicans are locking our families and businesses into higher costs of living for decades to come. And the pain has already begun. The cost of living — from electricity to eggs — is already higher today than it was when Trump came into office, less than three months ago. 

“And despite Americans across the nation making their voices heard that they oppose Trump’s ‘billionaires win, American families lose’ agenda, Republicans rammed through a budget that will take a sledgehammer to gut trillions in federal dollars aimed at helping American families reduce energy bills, small businesses upgrade appliances, farmers deliver healthy food to America, and so much more. So much for Trump’s promise to lower costs for American families. Add it to the pile of lies.”