"Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced today he plans to bring the 'Green New Deal' up for a vote in the Senate.

"I've noted with great interest the 'Green New Deal,'" McConnell told reporters after the Senate GOP caucus luncheon this afternoon. "We're gonna be voting on that in the Senate. It will give everybody the opportunity to go on the record and see how they feel about the 'Green New Deal.'"

McConnell's comments came as Republicans have increasingly seized on the "Green New Deal" to criticize Democrats' ambitious plans to tackle climate change, including unveiling ads this week attempting to link House Democrats to the nonbinding resolution (Greenwire, Feb. 11)."

Geof Koss reports for E&E News PM February 12, 2019. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Green New Deal Vote in Senate Could Expose Democratic Divisions" (Bloomberg Environment) [3]

"McConnell to set up vote on Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal'" (The Hill) [4]