1. United States
2. Ky.
3. Letter

The so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" pushed by Republicans is an existential threat to our environment, public health, and economic future. This disastrous legislation would cripple clean energy development, driving up energy costs by hundreds of dollars per year for families across the nation. It would eliminate critical pollution reduction programs, exposing communities to increased toxic air that causes asthma, cancer, and premature death. Shockingly, it would allow the selling off of millions of acres of public lands to polluting industries, damaging our natural heritage. The bill even establishes a pay-to-pollute system letting oil and gas companies sidestep environmental reviews and regulations. This unacceptable corporate giveaway jeopardizes American manufacturing jobs in the booming clean energy sector, ceding our leadership to China. For the sake of our communities, public lands, children's health, and economic competitiveness, I urge you to resoundingly reject this reckless bill that sacrifices the environment and public good for private profits. We must pursue policies that protect our air, water, public lands and position America as a 21st century clean energy superpower.