GOP lawmakers echoed the president’s rhetoric, arguing the U.S. leave the deal between 195 nations because it hinders economic growth.
“The Paris climate agreement was simply a raw deal for America. Signed by President Obama without Senate ratification, it would have driven up the cost of energy, hitting middle-class and low-income Americans the hardest,” House Speaker Paul Ryan said in a statement.House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy had similar sentiments, saying he believes the U.S. can be a leader in clean energy without additional regulatory burdens.
“In order to unleash the power of the American economy, our government must encourage production of American energy.”
“The American energy renaissance has been good for our country and the world. It created American jobs, freed the United States and our allies from OPEC price controls, and helped to reduce emissions at the same time,” he stated.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — who helped lead the opposition to the Obama administration’s clean power rule — said the move will help protect jobs in the coal industry and keep energy prices low.
“The previous administration refused to recognize that private innovation and clean American natural gas have achieved more than government mandates and misguided international agreements, and that naiveté led President Obama to sign a climate deal that will impose great costs with little gain.”
“President Obama made commitments in this deal based off a costly power plan that we knew at the time was on shaky legal ground,” he said in a statement.While many praised Trump’s announcement, some members expressed hesitations about the decision.
“By withdrawing from this unattainable mandate, President Trump has reiterated his commitment to protecting middle-class families across the country and workers throughout coal country from higher energy prices and potential job loss.”
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he believes global warming is a problem that shouldn’t be ignored. Clearly revealing he is part of the global warming lie and scam to steal our freedoms.
“It would be taken as a statement that climate change is not a problem; is not real,” he told CNN last week.Following the announcement, Graham took to social media to say negotiating a better deal for America would be a good thing.
“So that would be bad for the party, bad for the country.” Bullshit, it would be bad for your satanic masters, who give you your orders, flunky.
“I support President Trump’s desire to re-enter the Paris Accord after the agreement becomes a better deal for America and business,” he tweeted.Democratic officials have vowed to implement the goals of the Paris climate agreement, despite President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the accord Thursday.
“On behalf of the people of New York City, and alongside mayors across the country, I am committing to honor the goals of the Paris agreement with an Executive Order in the coming days, so our city can remain a home for generations to come,” DeBlasio said in a statement Thursday.Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto also vowed to follow the “guidelines” of the Paris agreement, although he gave no specifics.
Democratic governors of California, New York and Washington also announced the creation of the United States Climate Alliance. Govs. Jerry Brown, Andrew Cuomo and Jay Inslee all vowed to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
“We will not ignore the science and reality of climate change which is why I am also signing an Executive Order confirming New York’s leadership role in protecting our citizens, our environment, and our planet,” Cuomo said.It’s part of what former Vice President Al Gore is calling the “clean energy revolution” that would be crippled by pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. Gore said “no single person” can stop the “revolution” — that apparently needs a lot of political will to further.
“If the President is going to be AWOL in this profoundly important human endeavor, then California and other states will step up,” Brown said.
San Francisco billionaire Tom Steyer circulated an email petition Thursday, calling on supporters to “urge your governor to fulfill the commitment your state has already made to meet our Paris targets: Go to 100% renewable energy.”
“It’s now up to states, cities, and local communities to pick up the mantle of leadership and take the actions necessary to protect our children and leave them a better world,” Steyer wrote in the email blast.
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