House Republicans Pass Energy and Water Funding Bill that Raises Energy Costs, Undermines Climate Readiness and Resilience

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"The Department of Energy has a proven record of partnering to help drive down the costs of clean energy technologies, reducing every day energy costs to the benefit of Americans nationwide, creating good-paying jobs for the hardworking men and women of our country while uplifting families. This bill passed today along party lines includes numerous controversial poison pill policy riders that show Republicans are not interested in bills that can gain bipartisan support and become law. I am disappointed that this bill passed out of committee today made deep cuts to efforts to deploy clean energy technologies that reduce burdensome energy costs on families and seniors, especially those struggling to make ends meet. These extreme budget cuts will stifle American innovation and impede these important initiatives, resulting in higher energy costs and increased dependence on foreign adversaries for energy supplies. Republicans can't have it both ways when it comes to energy independence -- if they cut spending at home, it will only increase our dependence on foreign energy sources from abroad."

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