Washington – More than 30 U.S. Senators, including U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation to rescind President Trump’s Executive Order to reverse several landmark U.S. initiatives to combat climate change.

“The time for debating climate change is over. President Trump’s executive order will undo the years of progress we’ve made in Connecticut to curb pollution and protect our environment. The quality of our air and water in our state will worsen, and climate damage will cause irreversible harm to our economy and national security,” said Murphy.

“This damaging executive order erodes commonsense rules that are vital to the health of our planet. In Connecticut, we know climate change is not an issue we can kick down the road for the next generation. Severe, irreversible damage is being done right now, and we must take action immediately. The Trump Administration’s decision to undo the Clean Power Plan flies in the face of reality, threatens our safety, and signals an utter disregard for the future of our planet,” said Blumenthal.

The Clean Air Healthy Kids Act would block federal agencies from implementing the actions outlined in President Trump’s Energy Independence Executive Order. These actions include reevaluating the Clean Power Plan, which is currently on track to provide $54 billion in climate and health benefits each year, prevent thousands of premature deaths and asthma attacks in children, reduce electricity bills for homes and businesses, and create thousands of good-paying jobs. 

The following Senators cosponsored this legislation:

Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Tom Carper (D-DE)
Chris Coons (D-DE)
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Al Franken (D-MN)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Edward Markey (D-MA)
Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Patty Murray (D-WA)
Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Jack Reed (D-RI)
Bernie Sanders (D-VT)
Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Tom Udall (D-NM)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)