Republicans headed to House climate committee show how the party is changing on climate action
Republicans headed to House climate committee show how the party is changing on climate action
Are Republicans beginning to divide on climate change?
E.A. CRUNDEN at Think Progress
https://thinkprogress.org/republicans-house-climate-change-committee-action-green-new-deal-graves-mcconnell-3e29225decee/
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The six Republicans named to a House select committee meant to address the mounting threat of climate change range in ideology and reflect the larger Republican Party’s shifting approach to discussing and addressing global warming.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced Thursday that Republican Reps. Garret Graves (LA), Gary Palmer (AL), Kelly Armstrong (ND), Carol Miller (WV), Morgan Griffith(VA), and Buddy Carter (GA) will all serve on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.
The lawmakers more broadly reflect a deeply conservative approach to climate change. Many are from states dependent on fossil fuels and are likely to complicate the committee’s work, which has already been curtailed by House leadership. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) formed the committee in January but declined to give the group legislative authority or subpoena power — limiting their ability to actually effect change.
But the selection also offers some surprises. Graves, who will lead the Republican coalition, accepts the science behind climate change and has cited the issue as a place where he breaks with many members of his party. While Graves has only a 3 percent lifetime rating from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), meaning his environmental voting record is relatively weak, he has proven more willing to engage on climate action than many other Republicans.
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is "relatively weak"?
Relative to what (oh, I know--4%). Who writes this crap?
"Where's my environmentalist? Bring my environmentalist out here so everyone can see him!"
and thank you