Government and Politics
April 22, 2024
President Biden passed historic climate action that’s lowering costs and created over 114k new clean energy jobs
Chicago, IL — In recognition of Earth Day, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez released the following statement:
“Illinois is the home of the environmental justice movement. For decades, local communities and electeds have fought to clean up and protect every neighborhoods’ land, air and water. If elected again, Trump has promised to do the bidding of wealthy oil executives starting ‘day one,’ which can threaten vital environmental protections that safeguard our air and water for generations to come, not to mention, hurt jobs and wages. President Biden has done just the opposite, championing Illinois families by passing the most consequential climate bill in history, bringing down energy costs and creating jobs that put dinner on the table for hundreds of thousands of families, and he’s just getting started. Illinoisans deserve more than another climate denier in chief, and we will not let Trump disrupt our state’s legacy of pushing for a cleaner future.”
As president, Donald Trump rolled back climate progress, wrecked clean energy jobs, and raised costs. If elected, he could do it again.