Hi,
Over 80 people are reported dead in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Several
more storm systems are brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. And other storms are
causing historic flooding up and down the east coast.
With the human toll of climate change mounting before our eyes, Joe
Manchin is calling for a pause on climate action. Perhaps because he's
made millions of dollars in profit from his own fossil fuel investments?^1
It's clearer than ever that the reconciliation budget deal — perhaps the
best opportunity to enact climate legislation for the next decade — must
go big on climate. Yet Manchin has suggested he won't vote for it. Other
conservative Democrats, key swing votes on the legislation, may follow
suit.
Pause on funding basic human services and addressing the climate crisis?
In Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s words: "Absolutely not."^2
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Manchin has balked at the $3.5 trillion price tag, citing false claims
about runaway inflation. But experts agree that the economy isn't
overheating. The climate is.^3 And other crises, exacerbated by the
pandemic, are boiling over, too.
Addressing the climate crisis — and funding other unaddressed crises in
child care, paid leave, education, health care, and affordable housing —
means the overall budget package must stay at or above the current $3.5
trillion.
Congress and President Biden are entering final discussions and a vote is
expected later this month. Now is the time to show your Representative and
Senators you want bold climate action. Together, we can make sure they
hear more from constituents like you than corporate donors or right-wing
colleagues.
[ [link removed] ]The budget reconciliation package is our chance to go big on climate in
2021. Add your name: climate action cannot wait!
Thanks for taking action,
Izzi and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. The Intercept, "Joe Manchin's Dirty Empire," [ [link removed] ]September 3, 2021.
2. Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Twitter, [ [link removed] ]September 2, 2021.
3. White House Council of Economic Advisors on Twitter, [ [link removed] ]August 11,
2021.
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