WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Congressional Republicans Take An Axe To Clean Energy, Lujan Reintroduces Commonsense Legislation To Expand Access To Solar Energy For Families And Businesses * Republican Lawmakers Are Working To Cut Funding For Clean Energy; Lujan's Bill Offers A Practical, Commonsense Solution For Our Energy Future Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Community  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, in an op-ed published in the New York Post on June 27, 2025, advocated for ending federal subsidies for wind and solar power. Wright asserted that these subsidies contribute to higher electricity prices and a less stable grid, citing the intermittent nature of renewable sources and their inability to consistently meet demand, especially during peak times. He highlighted President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" as a solution, aim  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Senate Votes To Advance Remarkably Stupid and Harmful Tax Bill That Will Make Energy More Expensive, Increase Blackouts and Subsidize Dirty Energy * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate today will debate Republicans' big,ugly budget and tax bill. The bill would provide $18 billion in new subsidies to Big Oil giants, while repealing programs to help families afford clean energy. The bill obliterates   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Amendments to Senate Republicans' Tax Bill Aim to Protect Health Care and Support Rural Hospitals, Food Assistance Programs * Trump and Republicans' so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' will kick millions off Medicaid and SNAP, explode deficits WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today proposed changes to President Trump and Senate   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Markey, Leader Schumer Call on Republicans to Stop Solar Cuts That Threaten Funding for K-12 Schools * The lawmakers released data showing more than 250 schools are at risk of project delays and higher energy costs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today that he and two Democratic colleagues have written to Donald Trump and Republican congressional leaders about the risks   more