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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Just Blocked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Push For A Green New Deal Committee [View all]Cha
(298,710 posts)67. NRDC: Rep. Castor an Outstanding Leader for New House Climate Panel
WASHINGTON (Dec.20, 2018) According to news reports today, the House Democratic leadership has asked longtime environmental leader Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) to chair a new select committee on climate change in the next Congress.
John Bowman, Senior Director for Federal Affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, made this comment:
"Rep. Kathy Castor is an outstanding choice to help lead the Houses renewed focus on climate change. As a longtime environmental champion, few are better suited to help shine a bright light on the threats Americans face from the climate crisis and advance the solutions we urgently need.
We look forward to working with her, and other congressional leaders, on measures that slow, stop and reverse dangerous climate change, and create economic prosperity for our future.
John Bowman, Senior Director for Federal Affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, made this comment:
"Rep. Kathy Castor is an outstanding choice to help lead the Houses renewed focus on climate change. As a longtime environmental champion, few are better suited to help shine a bright light on the threats Americans face from the climate crisis and advance the solutions we urgently need.
We look forward to working with her, and other congressional leaders, on measures that slow, stop and reverse dangerous climate change, and create economic prosperity for our future.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211575036
Congratulations, Kathy Castor!
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Democrats Just Blocked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Push For A Green New Deal Committee [View all]
Odoreida
Dec 2018
OP
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has just been told, "you don't run the House of Representatives." eom
DonViejo
Dec 2018
#2
They just elected a woman to chair the committee so, I highly doubt that was the message...
DonViejo
Dec 2018
#34
It was a 6 term congressperson appointed to head the committee. I think the message is "put in your
TeamPooka
Dec 2018
#44
What!?!? No "Merry Christmas"? ;-) I hope you and yours have some great holidays too! eom
DonViejo
Dec 2018
#48
This card can not be played every time. A woman was appointed to head the committee. So, no.
LBM20
Dec 2018
#190
She could... and, no doubt, soon will once she gets the requisite experience.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#186
yeah, that's what's at issue here. Its just a fight of egos...lets not look at the underlying issues
JCanete
Dec 2018
#17
somebody else is making it about egos. I'm saying that's bs to focus on this article as
JCanete
Dec 2018
#27
Pelosi was already planning this committee a week or so before the sit-in that Cortez organized.
George II
Dec 2018
#178
It's something that should be very positive and popular among progressives. NT
WeekiWater
Dec 2018
#15
Yes, Pelosi plans to bring back the committee SHE created in 2007 that was disbanded by republicans.
George II
Dec 2018
#109
Comeuppance? A punishment or fate that someone deserves. What has she done that so bad?
Autumn
Dec 2018
#10
It's not that she did anything bad, it's that she hasn't done a thing yet - she's a freshman...
George II
Dec 2018
#111
Yeah, so she should shut up, sit down and deserves punishment is what I'm seeing. nt
Autumn
Dec 2018
#117
All corporations are prohibited from donating by law. So this is a straw man. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#55
I'm glad you gave that explanation. I've done it so many times it's getting boring....
George II
Dec 2018
#145
Okay, which members of the House or Senate "take money from fossil fuel companies"? Any?
George II
Dec 2018
#142
Well, then you must be ok with all the Democrats in the House and Senate since....
George II
Dec 2018
#175
How about politicians who accept money (directly) from out of state or out of district donors?
George II
Dec 2018
#183
Good, thanks, I appreciate the candor. I wish everyone who complained about some (not all)...
George II
Dec 2018
#196
I haven't checked because I trust Nancy, but if she isn't that will be a problem.
Autumn
Dec 2018
#21
No, she's just smart enough to know that corporate donations from any industry are illegal. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#56
Why does the younger generation need or feel entitled to a "peace offering?"
EffieBlack
Dec 2018
#25
They're going to be experiencing climate breakdown longer than their parents . . .
hatrack
Dec 2018
#33
Because the generational shift is here, and it needs to be acknowledged in some way
hatrack
Dec 2018
#47
Wow. A generation burdened with debt, none of the prospects their parents had, they need two jobs
Autumn
Dec 2018
#57
Young-adult turnout surged by 188 percent in early voting in 2018 compared with 2014.
Autumn
Dec 2018
#158
That's just such bullshit. I've been teaching high school for 20 years
Cuthbert Allgood
Dec 2018
#63
Yeah I do. What does AOC and her supporters owe to Nancy? What did she do for AOC
Autumn
Dec 2018
#91
I'm still curious how Nancy made AOC's victory possible. Did she campaign for her?
Autumn
Dec 2018
#173
That's such a ridiculous question, it's not even worth wasting my time to answer it
EffieBlack
Dec 2018
#176
Excuse me? Silly question? You made the statement that Nancy made their victories possible,
Autumn
Dec 2018
#179
I think it would be a gesture of good will. We need to bridge the generational gap because
Vinca
Dec 2018
#93
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal Committee Is Winning Even In Defeat
oberliner
Dec 2018
#28
Oh, you mean the freshman congresscritter who's been getting in everyone's face before even...
Hekate
Dec 2018
#40
Democrats are not "weak on climate change;" they have however been in the minority. Now...
Hekate
Dec 2018
#139
Now now, you know all those donations come from the little people who work for those
Autumn
Dec 2018
#61
DId I mention voting? Difference between donating and voting. Those little people can always
Autumn
Dec 2018
#75
Misrepresenting the facts about donations is wrong, no matter who does it or why. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#81
Nobody is misrepresenting the facts about donations. We all fucking know how those
Autumn
Dec 2018
#83
A mechanic at a Shell service station is categorized as the "oil industry" or "fossil fuel industry"
George II
Dec 2018
#152
No, we have some ignorant people. No one in Congress accepts donations from the oil industry,
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#71
Do you think people who work at oil companies will donate to a politicians campaign when
Autumn
Dec 2018
#76
AOC accepted money from donors in the commercial banking, investment banking,
lapucelle
Dec 2018
#135
Nancy and the Dems need to understand if they are planning business as usual that
Autumn
Dec 2018
#99
If a No Fossil Fuel Industry Donations Rule Were Put in Place, It Wouldn't Survive a Court Challenge
dlk
Dec 2018
#164
good hands with no legislative power, perhaps no subpoena power, no mandate for any concrete
Celerity
Dec 2018
#138
Committees don't introduce bills, members do. Committees hold hearings and vote to report bills....
George II
Dec 2018
#137
Environment & Energy News - actually one of the better environmental news sites out there
hatrack
Dec 2018
#147
If the committee cannot report the bill (or will not) then a single member can try and introduce
Celerity
Dec 2018
#150
True, but you're only confirming my point - committees don't introduce bills, members do.
George II
Dec 2018
#153
So you're saying that Democrats neutered this committee and made it toothless because they
betsuni
Dec 2018
#144
And it's fine that Republicans are the dark money corrupt ones with enormous funds and power.
betsuni
Dec 2018
#170
Pelosi Wants to To Bring Back The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
dlk
Dec 2018
#161
She announced that days before the publicity stunt outside her office in November.
George II
Dec 2018
#198