Boyle Statement on Trump Roll-Back of Obama Climate Change Actions

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order dismantling the Obama Administration's actions to combat climate change:

"Today's Executive Order sends a dangerous signal to the world that the United States does not want to lead in one of the greatest fights of our time: combating global climate change. Just last month, during his first address to a Joint Session of Congress, President Trump promised he would ‘promote clean air and clean water.' This Executive Order does the opposite. It threatens the environment, health, economic welfare and national security of future generations.

The President ran on the promise of making ‘America globally competitive again.' This action does the opposite, instead putting us at a competitive disadvantage in the clean energy economy of the future. Some of our biggest global competitors have already invested hundreds of billions of dollars in their clean energy programs, and plan to invest even more, hoping the United States will have to buy these technologies from them. Even companies like Google and Exxon Mobil recognize this reality. It is my great hope that today's steps do not signal the Trump Administration's intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, our best shot at addressing global climate change through comprehensive international cooperation before our window of opportunity closes."

Congressman Boyle is a member of the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus and Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change.

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