House Republicans are hoping to force a vote on the Green New Deal to put House Democrats on the record as to whether they support the proposal, though it's not clear the effort will gain traction
Washington House Republicans are hoping to force a vote on the Green New Deal to put House Democrats on the record as to whether they support the sweeping and controversial proposal, though it's not clear the effort will gain traction as Democrats are expected to dismiss it as a political stunt.
House GOP Whip Steve Scalise said at a news conference Wednesday where House Republicans announced their plan that it's important to"contrast" the kind of energy policy that their party supports with"what Nancy Pelosi and her radical leftists are trying to do."The concept of a Green New Deal has been championed by progressive party rising stars like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and embraced by Democratic 2020 contenders.
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