Date: March 26, 2019

Subject: Threatening Economic Catastrophe by Enacting the "Green New Deal"

Description: This resolution, known as the Green New Deal, asserts the duty of Congress to contrive the sprawling socialist agenda proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA). The plan calls for the complete elimination of all energy except so-called "renewable" and zero-emission sources within 10 years. Additionally, the plan would impose paralyzing energy-efficiency regulations on buildings and the manufacturing industry. Furthermore, the plan would foster racial discrimination by directing funds to people strictly based on their race and mandating that the bill's provisions be carried out exclusively by unionized employers. ACU opposes the devastating effect this plan's regulations and $10 trillion costs would have on the country and finds support by lawmakers for Green New Deal fantasies to be blatantly corrupt, ludicrous and laughable. (Members who voted "present" to avoid admitting that they favor this radical policy were recorded as opposing the ACU position.)

Result: Cloture Motion Rejected, 0-57

Democrat: 42 Yeas, 3 Nays, 0 Not voting
Republican: 0 Yeas, 53 Nays, 0 Not voting
Independent: 1 Yeas, 1 Nays, 0 Not voting

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