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House Republican floats 'Green New Deal' resolution
Borrowing a move from Senate Republicans, a House GOP lawmaker has introduced a resolution that aims to bring Democrats' "Green New Deal" up for a vote.
Geof Koss
Reporter
Geof covers Congress for Greenwire and E&E Daily. He's written about energy and environmental policy in Washington, D.C., since 2002, including eight years at Roll Call and five at Inside Washington Publishers. He is a graduate of Villanova University and has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder. A Maryland native, Geof has also worked for newspapers in Colorado and Oregon.
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