A number of Democratic lawmakers who are outspoken supporters of drastic government action on climate change voted Wednesday against a bipartisan bill to promote decarbonized nuclear power generation.
of nuclear investment lawSponsored by Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina and Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado, it passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 365-36-1. Vote, 29 members did not vote for the bill. The bill would take several steps to make it easier to permit and build zero-emission nuclear power plants in the United States, but a number of prominent Democrats who push the alarming climate change debate say the key Still voting against the bill despite the policy. Expected increase Among the energy needs of the United States.
Specifically, the bill would simplify the permitting process for nuclear energy and related activities, reduce government licensing fees for new nuclear reactors, and improve the environmental review process required for nuclear power development, according to the bill's text. The content is designed to increase efficiency. If enacted, the bill would also create a test program for the Department of Energy (DOE) to enter into long-term purchase agreements for commercial power generated by nuclear facilities. (Related article: 'Squad' Democrats vote against bill to prevent Hamas terrorists from entering US)
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Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who previously sponsored and actively promoted a sweeping Green New Deal in 2019, voted against the bill.Ocasio-Cortez is explained Climate change is described as a “disastrous climate crisis” Recommended Climate change activists marching in New York City in September 2023 aim to make their movement “too big and too radical to ignore.”
Florida's youngest Democratic congressman, Maxwell Frost, also voted “no” on the bill, along with fellow progressive Ocasio-Cortez.Frost is called Supporting government action to address the “climate crisis”, he argued: believe He believes it is “the most dangerous existential question we face.”
Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna also voted against the bill. Khanna attended a fundraising event for a subversive climate change activist group that targeted some of his parliamentary colleagues. called Biden administration to end wartime presidential powers and declare 'climate emergency'climate crisis”
Democratic Party member. Cori bush missouri and Pramila Jayapal Two left-leaning Democrats in Washington, who argue that climate change is a disaster on the horizon, also voted against the nuclear investment law.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota voted against the bill. Omar also explained Climate change as an ongoing “climate crisis”; Says In September 2023, it issued a statement saying that “reducing emissions and investing in clean energy must be a top priority.”
Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin also voted against the bill, despite believing in continued “policy.”climate crisis” and promotion Other policies aimed at achieving significant reductions in emissions.
The offices of all the lawmakers mentioned in this article did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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