Sen. Whitehouse Bashes Fossil-Fuel-Funded GOP Attacks on Solar Energy and American Workers [View all]

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May 3 - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, delivers remarks on the Senate floor after House Republicans passed a measure to repeal President Biden’s pause on tariffs for solar panels from four Southeast Asian countries.

Across the United States, the solar industry employs 250,000 workers. These are well-paying jobs in an industry that saves families money on their electric bills and decreases our carbon footprint.