
Biden says he will take executive action to address climate change should Congress fail to act
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President Biden urged Congress to pass a bill with a provision to address the "climate crisis," warning that he will not "back down" and will take executive action should the Senate fail to act.
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"Political headlines are of no value to the millions of Americans struggling to afford groceries and gas as inflation soars to 9.1%," Manchin spokesperson Sam Runyon said in a statement to Fox News Digital Thursday. "Senator Manchin believes it’s time for leaders to put political agendas aside, reevaluate and adjust to the economic realities the country faces to avoid taking steps that add fuel to the inflation fire."
In his statement, Biden said "Action on climate change and clean energy remains more urgent than ever," adding, "Let me be clear: if the Senate will not move to tackle the climate crisis and strengthen our domestic clean energy industry, I will take strong executive action to meet this moment."