After news emerged last Thursday night that Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WVa., has refused to vote for any measures to mitigate climate change in a budget reconciliation bill this month, environmentalists and progressives Democrats erupted in frustration.
"There truly aren't words for how appalled, outraged, and disappointed we are," Tiernan Sittenfeld, the legislative director at the League of Conservation Voters,."Senator Manchin had every opportunity to stand up for climate, jobs and justice, and save families money when they need it most, but instead he is choosing to stand with polluters. We urge him to reconsider – our children's future depends on it.
For environmental lobbyists such as Pierce and Sittenfeld, the condemnation represents a shift. Until now, they and others in the climate movement have stayed hopeful and complimentary towards Manchin, saying they think he can be cajoled into supporting climate action.as"super optimistic, believe it or not, that the bill formerly known as Build Back Better actually has a shot of moving in the near term," referring to the budget reconciliation package's former name.
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