“Millions for the Green New Deal abroad. Not one cent for working Americans here at home. That’s the warped priority of today’s Democrat party.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor ahead of voting on a $9 billion savings package. Senator Barrasso slammed Senate Democrats for prioritizing funding a global Green New Deal over cutting taxes for working families.

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Sen. Barrasso’s remarks as delivered:

“I come to the Floor today having read a fascinating story this morning in Politico. It’s about what the Democrats’ strategy is today on the Floor of the United States Senate, and it seems they’re coming here today to defend their wasteful Washington spending. The title is of the article is, ‘Democrats eye changes to climate spending clawbacks.’

“Remember this is the party who had a president, Joe Biden, who told the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA, to prioritize climate over energy for the American people that was affordable, available, or reliable. That was Biden’s priority. That’s the Democrats’ priority. It cost them the election because they were the party of high prices and open borders. It doesn’t seem like they heard the message when I look at this – as they’re trying to, on the Floor of the Senate today, amend our rescissions package to go after efforts to save the American taxpayer dollars.

“The story is about how Democrats are going to defend hundreds of millions of dollars that prop up the worn-out, Green New Deal in foreign countries. We’re talking about pet projects – Net Zero cities in Mexico, electric buses in Africa, even taxpayer-funded classes on ‘environmental racism.’ That’s what the Democrats are going to be protecting and trying to defend on the Floor of the United States Senate.

“Just weeks ago, Democrats said tax cuts for working Americans were unaffordable. That is why every Democrat in this chamber voted against tax cuts that save tipped workers $1,300 each year. Democrats voted ‘we don’t want you to be able to keep your tips.’ They want you to pay taxes on it so we can spend overseas on climate change. Democrats actually voted to raised taxes by $4 trillion. That’s the largest tax increase in history. Thankfully, we were able to stop it. That would have hurt every working family in America. Democrats called what Republicans did fiscal irresponsibility. Now, suddenly, money’s no object.

“Millions for the Green New Deal abroad. Not one cent for working Americans here at home. That’s the warped priority of today’s Democrat Party. They are not just liberal. This is radical thinking. This is completely out of touch. Is it surprising when you see the Democrats’ own pollsters say that their party is weak, it’s woke and it’s out of touch? That’s how America’s voters view the Democrat Party today. They have gone so far to the left and are so out of touch with the hardworking men and women of this nation.

“The bill the Senate will vote on this week is simple. It ends wasteful Washington spending. It saves taxpayers billions of dollars. It restores fiscal responsibility. The money we’re clawing back today represents the hard work of the American people – farmers, ranchers, and small business owners in Wyoming and across the country. Every dollar the federal government spends should honor their hard work. Taxpayer dollars should keep America safe, secure our borders, and invest in our future. That’s what we’re doing today. We should never be funding vegan food in Africa, social media mentorship in Europe, or Net Zero Cities in Mexico. These programs are unaccountable, unnecessary, and truly out of touch with Americans’ priorities. Americans voted for fiscal savings – not foreign slush funds.

“Today, the federal government is too big and spends too much. The bill we’re discussing today sends a clear message – the age of wasteful Washington spending has come to an end.

“I’ve heard Democrats fearmonger about this bill. Let me set the record straight. Republicans are protecting emergency alert systems here at home. Democrats are protecting and promoting electric buses in Africa. In November, Americans rejected wasteful Washington spending. This week, Republicans are delivering on that mandate.”

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