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248 House members who've accepted $38 million from Big Oil just voted for a massive giveaway to the industry
The House of Representatives, which already holds the title of the most anti-environment House ever, today added another mark to the list the Domestic Energy Production Act, H.R. 4480. The act is specifically designed to increase oil and gas development, with measures that block safeguards from smog and pollution and mandate drilling on public lands. The House Republicans passed this pollution and plunder energy package overrun by oil and gas industry interests, 248 to 163. This breakdown includes 229 Republicans and 19 Democratic members.
A ThinkProgress analysis of Center for Responsive Politics data shows how that oil and gas money overwhelmingly went to the votes for gutting safeguards from air pollution, drilling regulations and public lands protections:
The 248 pro-Big Oil votes received over four times more oil and gas contributions over their careers.
The 248 members 229 Republicans and 19 Democrats voted to pass the bill and enrich Big Oil. They received a total of $38.6 million in oil and gas campaign cash or an average of $156,000 each for their federal campaigns.
Of the yes votes, 229 Republicans received $36.2 million.
The 163 members who voted no 158 Democrats and 5 Republicans voted to protect children and seniors from smog, and ensure that our public lands could be enjoyed by all Americans, not just used for oil production. They received $5.8 million, or $36,000 each.
Members Who Supported Massive Giveaway To Big Oil Have Received $38.6 Million From The Industry | ThinkProgress
The House of Representatives, which already holds the title of the most anti-environment House ever, today added another mark to the list the Domestic Energy Production Act, H.R. 4480. The act is specifically designed to increase oil and gas development, with measures that block safeguards from smog and pollution and mandate drilling on public lands. The House Republicans passed this pollution and plunder energy package overrun by oil and gas industry interests, 248 to 163. This breakdown includes 229 Republicans and 19 Democratic members.
A ThinkProgress analysis of Center for Responsive Politics data shows how that oil and gas money overwhelmingly went to the votes for gutting safeguards from air pollution, drilling regulations and public lands protections:
The 248 pro-Big Oil votes received over four times more oil and gas contributions over their careers.
The 248 members 229 Republicans and 19 Democrats voted to pass the bill and enrich Big Oil. They received a total of $38.6 million in oil and gas campaign cash or an average of $156,000 each for their federal campaigns.
Of the yes votes, 229 Republicans received $36.2 million.
The 163 members who voted no 158 Democrats and 5 Republicans voted to protect children and seniors from smog, and ensure that our public lands could be enjoyed by all Americans, not just used for oil production. They received $5.8 million, or $36,000 each.
Members Who Supported Massive Giveaway To Big Oil Have Received $38.6 Million From The Industry | ThinkProgress