Talks between Manchin and the White House have recently restarted on a smaller package, which will include funding for climate efforts. "For 100 years the oil and gas industry has had tax breaks from the American people," the Massachusetts Democrat said. "Now when we talk about tax breaks for our tech companies, they call it socialism. We'll deploy the all-electric vehicles, but we need those tax breaks on the books." Markey, who championed the last major climate bill in Congress, which failed in 2010, said the youth climate movement urging action gives him hope.

Source: CNN April 08, 2022 03:05 UTC