House Judiciary Committee schedules vote on shielding bill
1Sep 16 9:00 AM · 7d ago · 3 posts · 2 sources · development 1 of 2
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to debate and vote on the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act on Wednesday. The bills come as mounting lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry have been filed by 11 states, Washington D.C., two tribal governments, and dozens of cities and counties.
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“Energy security is national security. America's energy producers should be protected from the dangerous legal precedent that would be set by the retroactive punishment of lawful activity.”
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A deregulatory trifecta? Congress moves to block lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry. The EPA rolls back climate regs. The Supreme Court hears a landmark climate case.
On Wednesday a congressional committee will consider advancing a sweeping liability shield bill that would immunize the fossil fuel industry from climate lawsuits 👀 Meanwhile, the Trump admin is repealing all climate regulations