Republican Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill Raises Costs for Families and Weakens Our Energy Security

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"The Department of Energy has proven time and again that they know how to drive down the costs of clean energy technologies, which reduces every day energy costs to the benefit of Americans nationwide, creating good-paying jobs for the hardworking men and women of our country while uplifting families. I am disappointed that this bill makes deep cuts to efforts to deploy clean energy technologies throughout America that reduce burdensome energy costs on families and seniors, especially those struggling to make ends meet. Extreme budget cuts impede these important initiatives, resulting in higher energy costs and increased dependence on foreign adversaries for energy supplies. Republicans can't have it both ways when it comes to energy independence -- if they cut spending at home, it will only increase our dependence on foreign energy sources from abroad."

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