He is strongly supportive of implementing policies and increasing research and investment funding focused on developing and promoting energy efficiency, alternative and renewable energy sources, and reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses.
Support policies and increase research and investment funding for energy efficiency, alternative and renewable energy sources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congressmember Espaillat is strongly supportive of implementing policies and increasing research and investment funding focused on developing and promoting energy efficiency, alternative and renewable energy sources, and reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses.
Mr. Espaillat (for himself ... ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs ... To authorize appropriations for climate financing, and for other purposes.
Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs ... To authorize appropriations for climate financing, and for other purposes.
Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs ... To establish a lending program for Latin America and the Caribbean to reaffirm the United States commitment to sustainable and equitable growth and energy security in the Western Hemisphere.
Assessments
Espaillat clearly supported the policy area and made serious legislative efforts by introducing climate-financing and energy-security bills related to renewable energy, climate resilience, and greenhouse gas reduction. However, the cited bills were only introduced and referred to committee, with no evidence that they were enacted or that the promised increase in research/investment funding was delivered. Because the promise was to support policies and increase funding, and the record shows advocacy and attempts but not a completed funding outcome, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.
Espaillat publicly supported the stated climate and clean-energy policy goals and introduced climate-financing and energy-security bills in the 118th and 119th Congresses. However, the cited bills were only introduced and referred to committee, with no evidence that they became law or actually increased research or investment funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or greenhouse-gas reductions. Because there was a concrete legislative effort but the promised funding outcome was not delivered, this should be scored as never with an effort badge.