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Senate Republicans Block Resolution to Repeal Fossil Fuel Handouts, Raise Energy Prices

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Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced a resolution to repeal the "sham energy emergency executive order" signed by Donald Trump, which was used to give handouts to Big Oil and Gas executives while attacking affordable, clean energy. The resolution failed to advance in the Senate, with Senate Republicans voting to block it. The executive order has resulted in higher energy prices and killed jobs in the clean energy sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Senate failed to advance a resolution to repeal the sham energy emergency executive order signed by Donald Trump, which was used to give handouts to Big Oil and Gas executives.
  • The executive order has been used as an excuse to attack affordable, clean energy, raising consumer costs and killing jobs in the process.
  • Sierra Club and nearly 170 other groups sent a letter to Senators asking them to support the resolution, citing the administration's attacks on grid stability, safety, and reliability, as well as undermining efforts to keep energy affordable for Americans.
  • The groups mentioned a variety of reasons to support termination of the executive order, including rolling back energy efficiency standards.
  • Sierra Club Director of Beyond Fossil Fuels Policy Mahyar Sorour stated that the only reason Donald Trump declared an energy emergency was to line the pockets of his fossil fuel donors.
  • Senators Heinrich and Kaine and Senate Democrats are leading the charge to get rid of this disastrous executive order.
  • The Sierra Club is Americas largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters.

Statistics:

  • The Sierra Club has millions of members and supporters.
  • Nearly 170 groups sent a letter to Senators asking them to support the resolution.
  • The executive order has resulted in higher energy prices and killed jobs in the clean energy sector.
  • The Sierra Club has been a leading activist in promoting clean energy, safeguarding the health of communities, protecting wildlife, and preserving wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action.

Sources:

  • Senate Republicans Voted To Block Resolution Leading To Fossil Fuel Handouts & Higher Energy Prices, Sierra Club press release, October 8, 2025.
  • About the Sierra Club, Sierra Club website, www.sierraclub.org.

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