Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersSanders campaign says it raised more than .3 million in one day after negative ad Warren’s dog campaigns in Iowa while senator sits in impeachment trial Weld bets on New Hampshire to fuel long shot bid against Trump MORE (I-Vt.) this week introduced a bill that aims to ban hydraulic fracking.
The bill was introduced on Tuesday and is titled “a bill to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing, and for other purposes,” according to the Library of Congress, though the text of the legislation was not available on the site.
Sanders has called for a ban on fracking while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, as has Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann WarrenSanders campaign says it raised more than .3 million in one day after negative ad Warren’s dog campaigns in Iowa while senator sits in impeachment trial Weld bets on New Hampshire to fuel long shot bid against Trump MORE (D-Mass.).
Sanders tweeted about the bill, which he said was also worked on by Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan MerkleySanders introduces bill to clean up of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ Overnight Defense: White House threatens to veto House Iran bills | Dems ‘frustrated’ after Iran briefing | Lawmakers warn US, UK intel sharing at risk after Huawei decision White House Correspondents’ Association blasts State for ‘punitive action’ against NPR MORE (D-Ore.) and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezWarren’s dog campaigns in Iowa while senator sits in impeachment trial Sanders endorses 9 progressive House candidates Biden lines up high-profile surrogates to campaign in Iowa MORE (D-N.Y.) and Darren Soto
Darren Michael SotoHillicon Valley: Lawmakers say Facebook deepfake ban falls short | House passes bills to win 5G race | Feds sound alarm on cyberthreat from Iran | Ivanka Trump appearance at tech show sparks backlash Lawmakers voice skepticism over Facebook’s deepfake ban Democrats demand FCC act over leak of phone location data MORE (D-Fla.) on Thursday. Merkley was listed as a co-sponsor.
The tweet included a video of actor Mark Ruffalo talking about a potential federal ban fracking.
“Mark Ruffalo just spoiled Bernie and AOC’s bill to ban fracking,” the video said.
I don’t mind if @MarkRuffalo spoils his own movies. But please, don’t ruin the surprise of our new legislation with Rep. @AOC, @SenJeffMerkley and @RepDarrenSoto.
I don’t want the dirty fracking industry CEOs to know what hit them. pic.twitter.com/OBbQnpOHsy
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 30, 2020
However, the announcement of the bill drew criticism from those in the oil industry.
“Banning a safe, successful method of developing energy would erase a generation of American energy progress and in the process destroy millions of U.S. jobs, spike household energy costs and hurt farmers and manufacturers,” said Bethany Aronhalt, American Petroleum Institute spokeswoman.
Updated: 6:09 p.m.
