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Dear Friend,
In the coming weeks, I'll be hosting a series of town halls with local environmental groups to discuss the latest in Congress' work to tackle the climate crisis. This dialogue could not come at a more important time; from strong hurricanes, to recurring tornadoes, to smoke from Canadian wildfires, the effects of climate change were abundantly clear this summer. According to NASA, it was even the hottest summer on record.
Not only do extreme weather events like these pose a grave risk to human health, they impact everything from the supply chains consumers rely on to our national security infrastructure.
These unprecedented weather patterns have made it clear: failure to address climate change will prove to be catastrophic. That’s why, last Congress, our Democratic majority made it a priority to make significant progress in our fight to curb the climate crisis. Here are just a few of the major pieces of legislation I was proud to support in this effort:
- The Inflation Reduction Act: This legislation makes the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history, allowing our nation to tackle the climate crisis, securing our position as a world leader in domestic clean energy manufacturing, and putting us on a pathway to achieve a net-zero economy by 2050.
- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: As the only infrastructure law addressing the climate crisis in our nation’s history, this legislation includes a wide variety of investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure our transportation network can withstand extreme weather events brought on by climate change.
- The CHIPS and Science Act: This legislation is the most significant investment in research and development in American history, which will help to ensure our nation remains on the cutting edge of clean energy technology. It also spurs domestic manufacturing of semiconductors – an essential component of the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles.
These investments were a critical step in tackling the climate crisis, but more must be done. It is incumbent on all of us – regardless of political affiliation – to preserve our environment for future generations to enjoy. Yet, there are still Republicans in Congress who refuse to acknowledge that climate change is real – let alone use their majority in the House to advance legislation that will help combat this crisis.
As long as I have a vote in Congress, I will continue to fight for science-based policies that promote a healthy environment and fuel our transition to a clean energy economy. If you're interested in learning more about this topic, I invite you to join one of my upcoming town halls. More information can be found here.
Sincerely,
Bill Foster
Member of Congress
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