Adam Beitman, adam.beitman@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Whip Clyburn, and the entire Democratic leadership team in the House delivered victory by securing full Democratic support for a historic $3.5 trillion budget resolution. Passage of the resolution was a crucial first step toward delivering bold investments at the scale of the crises our communities face.
Moving forward, the Sierra Club’s top priorities for the budget reconciliation bill are detailed here.
In response, Sierra Club President Ramon Cruz released the following statement:
“Once again, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership team in the House delivered the action that all people in this country need and deserve. We are grateful for the progress made so far and are inspired by their leadership, which is creating a path forward for bold action on climate, jobs and justice at a time when both science and the people of this country are demanding it.
“As flooding in the Southeast and wildfires in the West destroy lives, homes, and businesses, and as warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change make clear, it’s essential that Congress seize this historic chance to make truly significant investments in our future.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.