GOP Senate could hold a procedural vote as early as Tuesday on the Green New Deal proposed by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez as Republicans seek to put Democrats on the record on the ambitious plan.
McConnell, who is bringing the Green New Deal up for a Senate vote this week, has called the proposal "delusional."Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.WASHINGTON — The GOP Senate could hold a procedural vote as early as Tuesday on theas Republicans seek to put Democrats on the record on the ambitious plan.
Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., along with Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., introduced the resolution in February. It calls for a complete transition to renewable energy by 2030 and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. Some of its Senate co-sponsors include Democratic presidential contenders Kamala Harris of California, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.
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