Senators lobby on energy portions of budget, infrastructure bills

September 23, 2021
Senate Democrats from Western states are pushing to ensure aggressive climate measures are included in upcoming budget “reconciliation” legislation, while Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a leading GOP voice on energy policy, is urging clean-energy advocates to press for House passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill. The efforts from senators on both sides of the aisle are underscoring the importance of low-carbon energy policy at a make-or-break moment for both bills. The Western Democrats are concerned that growing calls from moderate...


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