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Key Vote 116th Congress > Senate > Vote 52
Clerk session vote number: 52
Sponsor: MCCONNELL, Addison Mitchell (Mitch) (R-KY)
Description: A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Bill summary:
This joint resolution declares that the government has a duty to create a Green New Deal with the goals of
- achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions;
- establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all;
- investing in infrastructure and industry;
- securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and
- promoting justice and equality.
The joint resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including
- building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);
- upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;
- removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;
- cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites;
- ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and
- providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.
Bill titles: A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov
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