Democratic House Leaders Reject Green New Deal for Weaker Climate Committee

[G_j]

https://www.democracynow.org/2019/1/2/headlines/democratic_house_leaders_reject_green_new_deal_for_weaker_climate_committee

Climate activists pushing for the creation of a Green New Deal Committee when Democrats take control of the House this week were met with disappointment Friday when presumptive incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of another environmental panel instead. The Select Committee on the Climate Crisis is set to be led by long-standing Florida Congressmember Kathy Castor. Proponents of the Green New Deal have argued that the panel will be too weak, as it will not have legislative power and may not have subpoena power. The proposal for a Green New Deal also sought to bar congressmembers who accept money from the fossil fuel industry. At least 45 congressmembers have backed the Green New Deal, spearheaded by incoming New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. High-profile senators including Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren have also come out in support of the proposal.

[NurseJackie]

1. I trust Nancy Pelosi!

I trust Nancy Pelosi! She's not very likely to be persuaded to change her mind by all the handwringing that's going on.

spearheaded by incoming New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

I think her in-your-face approach was misguided. Nancy Pelosi isn't the type who responds positively to that type of, dare I use the word, bullying, and that approach with Nancy Pelosi will probably cost AOC to be more quickly dismissed and easily overlooked in the future.

All I'm trying to say here is that, even as an outsider, just an observer... it's so clear to see that this is the wrong way to go about trying to do things, and in the end, people will discover that the desired effect (and the progress they seek) is not being achieved.

Experience counts. Nancy Pelosi has experience, that's why I trust her. Nancy Rocks!!