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John, Jared is in the news again this week for his tireless work on the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act... POLITICO PLAYBOOK reports Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.): “Part of the challenge here is that we’ve been given this Senate infrastructure bill, and it has a bunch of concessions to the fossil-fuel industry baked into it. So if we don’t get these good parts that actually reduce emissions, we would be going to Glasgow while taking a step backward. And that’s just not what we need at this moment… I think Sen. Manchin is driving a really hard bargain, and we have to get to ‘Yes.’” This legislation implements President Biden’s agenda and it should be a no-brainer. It creates millions of sustainable, union jobs, puts our power sector on a path to zero emissions, and makes critical investments in the communities on the frontlines of our economic, environmental, and public health crises. And, it adds zero to the national debt: it’s fully paid for by ensuring billionaires and big corporations pay their fair share of taxes.After months of working to get on the same page, it’s unfortunate that some Senators are still holding President Biden’s agenda hostage — even though the overwhelming majority of Americans support urgent climate action. Yet, here we are. Just days away from the United Nations Climate Conference (COP-26), where Jared will join top climate scientists and policy makers from around the world to discuss the impact of global warming and the future of our planet — and a lone Democratic Senator is still not convinced that climate change is a problem worth solving. We can’t accept that — there’s just too much at stake. Jared is doing everything he can to get the message out about what’s at stake if Congress fails to include climate protections in the Build Back Better Act. He is regarded as one of the most impactful climate and environmental leaders in Congress, and he’s really stepping up in this critical moment. He needs our support now more than ever. To prove we support leaders with the courage to take action to address the climate crisis NOW, our team has set out to make the next 24-hours the biggest fundraising day of the year. Will you make a contribution towards this goal? Thank you for your support. Team Huffman
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