Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration’s Repeal Of The Clean Power Plan

August 22, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) made the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan:

"This action by the Trump administration reinforces what we already know: they are committed to propping up coal at the expense of American families who will have to pay more for electricity as a result."

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