'We can listen to the fossil fuel industry and the politicians they pay,' said SenSanders, 'or we can listen to the scientists and the environmental community to reject this side deal.'
"We can listen to the fossil fuel industry and the politicians they pay," said the Vermont senator,"or we can listen to the scientists and the environmental community to reject this side deal."Sen. Bernie Sanders said in a fiery floor speech Thursday that he opposes a"dirty side deal" that would allow faster approval of fossil fuel projects such as the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a major priority of industry-friendly Sen. Joe Manchin.
"We have got to have the courage to finally tell the fossil fuel industry that the future of this planet is more important than their short-term profits."was negotiated behind closed doors by Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in an effort to secure the West Virginia Democrat's support for the Inflation Reduction Act.
Sanders said in his floor remarks Thursday that the deal presents a"fundamental choice" between prioritizing the"short-term profits" of the fossil fuel industry and securing a livable planet for future generations. "We can listen to the fossil fuel industry and the politicians they pay," the Vermont senator said,"or we can listen to the scientists and the environmental community to reject this side deal and eliminate the $15 billion in subsidies Congress is already providing to big oil and gas companies each and every day."
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