During last month’s “energy week” in the Republican-controlled House, more than 100 GOP lawmakers voted against undermining the Democrats’ climate law.
An amendment from Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) to water permitting legislation would have affected companies tapping into Inflation Reduction Act dollars. It failed 99-323.
Energy week was supposed to be an opportunity for House Republicans to flex their muscles on energy policy. But the Graves amendment showcased party divisions about a law that passed in 2022 without a single GOP vote.
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Lobbying hard against the amendment were major trade groups — including the American Clean Power Association, the Edison Electric Institute and others.
