NY-16: Progressive challenger out-raises Engel in months leading up to runoff

[Budi]

2. Engel is also an original co-signer of the Green New Deal

Apparently Rep Engel isn't "progressive enough"
or something ..something..
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He is an original co-sponsor of the Green New Deal to create jobs as we build a new, green economy that produces renewable fuels and converts our infrastructure to clean energy sources.

As Chairman, he successfully steered H.R. 9, the CLIMATE ACTION NOW ACT requiring the US to rejoin the PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT, through the Foreign Affairs Committee and was a leader in its passage by the House of Representatives.

Eliot is an original co-sponsor of the 100% CLEAN ECONOMY ACT OF 2019. This legislation empowers the federal government to put the US on the path towards a clean energy economy.

Eliot co-authored the OPEN FUEL ACT requiring 50% of new cars use non-fossil fuels by 2020, 80% by 2021.
He co-sponsored the OFF FOSSIL FUELS FOR A BETTER FUTURE ACT to move our electricity and transportation systems to 100% renewable energy by 2035.
Eliot will not accept campaign donations from companies in the fossil fuel industry.