By Dr. Rich Swier
Photos: Republican Sen. Mike Lee Mocks The Green New Deal in Congress
After ceremoniously introducing the Green New
Deal, and all but canonizing it as a historic policy proposal, not one
single Senator supported the measure, and 43 Senate Democrats today voted
“Present.”
Republican Senator Marco Rubio issued the following statement
regarding the vote:
“Today’s vote makes clear that even the Green
New Deal’s proponents agree that it is not a serious policy effort. Instead, it
is a publicity stunt designed to pander to a progressive base seeking to
repackage socialism that will do nothing to address the actual problems
Americans face every day. The Green New Deal makes for a great slogan, but
it is a fundamentally unserious proposal. If actually implemented, it would
bankrupt our nation and leave our communities more vulnerable. That cannot, and
will not, be the future of America.”
