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| https://www.schatz.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-schatz-senate-republicans-creating-political-theater-in-an-attempt-to-undermine-climate-negotiators | Senator Schatz: Senate Republicans Creating Political Theater In An Attempt To Undermine Climate Negotiators | 2015-11-17 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Democrat | House | HI | Brian Schatz | S001194 | www.schatz.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Schatz: Senate Republicans Creating Political Theater In An Attempt To Undermine Climate Negotiators Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Washington, D.C Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), a member of the Senate Climate Action Task Force, voted against partisan resolutions to roll back new rules that would regulate carbon pollution from new and existing power plants. Experts estimate that when the Clean Power Plan is fully in place in 2030, there will be 1,500 to 3,600 fewer premature deaths, 90,000 fewer asthma attacks in children, up to 1,700 fewer heart attacks, 1,700 fewer hospital admissions, and 300,000 fewer missed school and work days. The Clean Power Plan will also spur growth in the clean jobs industry by encouraging the development of cleaner, more efficient sources of power. Today, the Senate voted to roll back the first limits on carbon pollution imposed on our nations power plants, said Senator Schatz. This is purely political theater, with no chance of becoming law. If my colleagues on the other side of the aisle had their way, wed seean increase in carbon pollution that would threaten public health and our environment. That would accelerate climate change, cede our global leadership, and deny us theeconomic benefits of the Clean Power Plan. This is not a constructive proposal butan attempt to obfuscate the factsand undermine U.S. climate negotiators as they work to craft an international agreement to slow the pace of global warming. The rest of the world is acting on climate, and an overwhelming majority of Americans agree that its time we do the same. The Republican resolutions passed with a partisan vote of 52-46 and face certain vetoes from President Obama. Earlier today, Senator Schatz spoke on the Senate floor to defend the Presidents Clean Power Plan. To watch video of Senator Schatzs floor speech, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |