Adam Beitman, adam.beitman@sierraclub.org or 202-670-5585
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is giving his 200th #TimetoWakeUp speech on the urgency of tackling the climate crisis in the United States Senate.
In Response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune Released the Following Statement:
“Senator Whitehouse has demonstrated, once again, that he is one of the greatest champions for climate action in Congress. We applaud Senator Whitehouse for consistently refusing to let Donald Trump’s chaos distract from the urgency of tackling the climate crisis. Everyone fighting for clean air, clean water, clean energy, and climate action knows that in Senator Whitehouse we have a leader fighting for our health, our families, and our planet.”
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