Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2022 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2023 Through 2031
Floor Speech
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Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I call up my amendment No. 3055 and ask that it be reported by number.
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Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I am offering this amendment to spare the Country from the so-called Green New Deal. The Green New Deal is not about protecting the environment. It is about making Big Government even bigger.
This socialist scheme would destroy jobs. It will reduce the quality of life for the American people. Millions and millions of Americans will suffer. It would worsen already high inflation. It will drive a stake through the economy and eventually bankrupt the Nation.
Senate Democrats have made it clear that they want to use this reckless tax-and-spending spree to implement the Green New Deal. Just last night, Senator Markey of Massachusetts made this statement, he said: ``Without question, the Green New Deal is in the DNA of this budget resolution.''
Let me repeat. He said: ``Without question, the Green New Deal is in the DNA of this budget resolution.''
Instead of raising the costs of energy, we should be working to lower the costs of alternative technologies and fuels through innovation, not taxation and resolution.
I would encourage a ``yes'' vote on the Barrasso amendment and reject the job-killing Green New Deal.
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Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I rise to oppose the Carper amendment.
Let's be clear. We all want to address climate change, period. Now, this amendment does much more than that. Just because you say you want to address climate change does not mean every policy that you propose is a good idea. There can be disagreement. And I disagree strongly with the Green New Deal policies in this $4.2 trillion bill that wastes taxpayer dollars. It costs hundreds of jobs, and it hurts our economy.
Our economy should be a priority here. It should be the priority. We can protect the environment without punishing the economy, and this bill and amendment fail that test.
Vote on Amendment No. 3330
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