Press Releases

March 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, the New York Times reported on plans from President Biden’s advisers for an economic recovery package designed to reduce carbon emissions, invest in manufacturing and high-tech industries, and upgrade infrastructure.

March 3, 2021

Renewal Plan Would Boost Racial Equity and Cut Climate Pollution in Half 

January 26, 2021

Washington, DC -- Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced immediate action to ensure the federal government is investing U.S. taxpayer dollars to support U.S. jobs. This executive order strengthens existing Buy American rules by closing loopholes to direct investment to domestic manufacturers and service providers.

December 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced he will nominate Katherine Tai, chief trade counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee, as U.S. Trade Representative. The USTR plays a crucial role by coordinating U.S. international trade policy and overseeing trade negotiations with other countries. If confirmed, Tai would be the first Asian American and first woman of color in the cabinet-level position.

September 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC -- A coalition of grassroots groups, labor unions, Black, Brown and Indigenous leaders from across the nation, and members of Congress today announced the introduction of a bold plan for economic renewal known as the THRIVE Agenda.

May 26, 2020

Experts, including the lead economist and report’s author, will give further detail about the landmark report detailing the millions of jobs that could be created by Congress passing a bold, forward-looking stimulus package.

May 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club released a landmark report and the Political Economy Research Institute released a new economic analysis detailing the millions of jobs that could be created by Congress passing a bold, forward-looking stimulus package in an exclusive to The Hill. The report, Millions of Good Jobs: A Plan for Economic Renewal, found that such a stimulus plan could create family-sustaining jobs for over 9 million Americans each year for the next 10 years while helping to tackle public health issues, joblessness, inequity, and the climate crisis. Even further, this…

January 29, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Donald Trump signed his NAFTA 2.0 trade deal, despite serious, high-profile concerns over the proposal from leading members of Congress.

January 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate voted to pass Donald Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 despite serious, high-profile concerns over the proposal.Over the past two weeks, prominent members of Congress -- including Senators Sanders, Harris, Schumer, Gillibrand, Markey, Whitehouse, and more -- have pledged to vote against Trump’s deal, citing its major climate failures as a primary reason for their opposition.

December 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s NAFTA 2.0.