Washington D.C. — In response to the Senate Appropriations Committee markup of the Energy and Water Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations bill, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following statement from Senior Government Affairs Advocate, David Shadburn:

“After last week’s fiasco in the House where extreme MAGA Republicans pulled the vote on the FY25 Energy and Water Appropriations bill because they didn’t have enough support from their own party, the Senate Appropriations Committee has shown that bipartisan agreement on appropriations is possible. Today’s bill is free from new poison pill policy riders proposed by extreme MAGA Republicans and advances a plan that prioritizes our communities and the environment, not the wishlist of Big Oil execs. While this bill represents a promising step forward, we believe more funding is necessary to meet the needs of our communities, our planet, and future generations. LCV thanks Chair Murray for her work to strengthen this bill, and will continue to fight to secure the funding necessary to achieve our climate and clean energy goals.”

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