FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE: June 21, 2012
CONTACT: Trey Pollard, (202) 495-3058
Sierra
Club Response to House GOP’s “Oil Above All” Plan
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Republicans passed their
so-called “energy plan,” another in a long series of attempts to gut the
country’s clean air and water safeguards, eviscerate critical environmental review
laws, and turn over American public lands and billions in tax giveaways to Big
Oil companies.
In
response, the Sierra Club released the following statement from Athan Manual,
Director, Lands Protection Program:
“It’s happened again: John Boehner and his House Republicans
have regurgitated Big Oil’s playbook and called it a jobs plan.
If you’re looking for an example of why Congress’ approval
rating is dipping to all-time lows, look no further. This disgraceful legislation
is just their latest attempt to put oil above all – especially the needs of American
families. While Americans are paying more for gas, House Republicans are more
concerned about coddling Exxon and BP and forking over our public lands for
more drilling and destruction. While families are struggling to make ends meet,
Boehner and his ilk are turning over billions in tax giveaways to companies already
making record profits.
If we’ve learned one thing this Congress it’s that House
Republicans are asking ‘how high?’ before Big Oil even asks them to jump.”
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