In Congress, Scanlon will focus on making the U.S. a leader in climate action, including by rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink, eliminating subsidies to Big Oil, and building a clean energy economy.
Make the United States a leader in climate action by rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, protecting air and water, eliminating subsidies to Big Oil, and building a clean energy economy.
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"Remaining in the Paris Climate Agreement is step one, but we must go further to reduce carbon emissions and set ourselves on a path that provides for sustainable and affordable renewable energy." The page also says Scanlon will support efforts to protect and strengthen the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act and return the U.S. to environmental leadership.
The analysis says the executive order places climate change at the forefront of U.S. foreign policy and directs urgent actions at home and abroad, including aggressive greenhouse-gas reductions and a clean-energy transition.
The bill is titled "Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act" and the cosponsors list includes Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to committee.
The bill's official title is to establish National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers, and the cosponsors list includes Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay. The bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Scanlon said she "proudly voted" for the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it "the largest climate investment in our nation's history" and saying it would "drive our transition to a clean energy economy."
Assessments
The promise combined several climate goals. The United States did rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement under the Biden administration, and Scanlon supported major enacted climate policy by voting for the Inflation Reduction Act, which made historic clean-energy investments. She also co-sponsored additional climate-related bills. However, the full promised package was not delivered: eliminating subsidies to Big Oil and comprehensively protecting air and water were not shown as completed outcomes. Overall, the record supports meaningful same-term progress but not full fulfillment.