We’re at a defining moment.
In the last week, we’ve seen Exxon lobbyists bragging about their influence in Congress and their work to undermine climate measures in Biden’s infrastructure bill.
We’ve seen the ocean literally on fire after a pipeline leak in the Gulf of Mexico sent infernal flames boiling to the surface.
All of this during what could be our last chance to pass climate legislation before it’s too late for our planet — and Congress is still negotiating a bipartisan deal that does not match the scale of the climate crisis.
We can't miss this opportunity or water down our demands. Simply put, the reconciliation bill must meet our climate goals.
As negotiations continue, we need to hear from you: Will you share your thoughts with us on the state of the climate crisis and what needs to be done in your community to achieve climate justice?
We’ve always known that there’s a dark underbelly in Washington that’s run by corporate lobbyists and special interests. But rarely do we see it exposed in real time, in current legislation right before us in Congress.
The leaked tapes show two Exxon lobbyists discussing Exxon’s secretive efforts to fight climate initiatives in Washington – including their weekly meetings with certain senators and the key targets for their lobbying efforts.1
From the beginning, Alexandria knew that packaging the infrastructure bill as “bipartisan” was a cover for the real beneficiaries of the deal – corporate interests who have direct access to lawmakers.
Coordinating with Exxon or any other corporate lobbyist is a direct affront to our democracy and the communities around the country who are suffering the devastating impacts of the climate crisis.
Biden and Congress must do what voters elected them to do: act on climate.
With thanks,
Team AOC
1https://www.channel4.com/news/revealed-exxonmobils-lobbying-war-on-climate-change-legislation
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