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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions; establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all; investing in infrastructure and industry; securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and promoting justice and equality. The resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods); upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency; removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors; cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites; ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.

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Ed Markey (D)*,  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Kamala Harris (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Tom Udall (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142) (on 02/07/2019)

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