Speaker Johnson Exposes Vulnerable Republicans as Liars on Clean Energy Investments

Washington, D.C.  — In remarks to the America First Policy Institute, Speaker Mike Johnson promised to repeal the clean energy plan—putting more than 330,000 clean energy jobs on the chopping block and increasing energy costs for working families—if Republicans win the presidency and take full control of Congress this November. Last month, 18 vulnerable House Republicans sent a public letter to Speaker Johnson requesting to spare the tax credits provided through the clean energy plan because the jobs created by it are popular in their districts—even though each of them previously voted to repeal those investments. Speaker Johnson’s remarks, though, made it clear that this letter was just a stunt to fool voters. 

Climate Power Executive Director Lori Lodes issued the following statement:

“Vulnerable Republicans want to take credit for new clean energy jobs in their districts while continuously voting to repeal the clean energy plan. Speaker Johnson left no doubt that if they win in November, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans will move quickly to destroy more than 330,000 jobs, gut clean energy investments, and raise costs on working families — all to satisfy their Big Oil donors. The stakes of this election are clear: Donald Trump and Republicans are working for their oil and gas donors, while Kamala Harris and Democrats are working for you.”

House Republicans have voted to repeal the clean energy plan 51 times, despite the fact that a majority of clean energy jobs have been created in their districts. Since the passage of the clean energy plan, GOP-held districts have seen over 190,000 new jobs and over $286 billion in investment.