Rep. Miller-Meeks: The GOP can lead on climate change

1 big thing

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🗓️ 2 May 2024

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Republican lawmakers have come a long way on climate change since the days of tossing snowballs in the U.S. Senate a decade ago. Today, an 80+ member Conservative Climate Caucus wants to elevate Republicans' voices on climate, while maintaining conservative principles. But former President Donald Trump is still at odds with that mission. The Caucus' new chair, Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, tells us her plan. Guests: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican representing Iowa's representing 1st Congressional District and Chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus; Jael Holzman, climate and energy reporter for Axios Credits: 1 big thing is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, and Jay Cowit. Music is composed by Alex Sugiura and Jay Cowit. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can send questions, comments and story ideas as a text or voice memo to Niala at 202-918-4893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	The head of the Conservative Climate Caucus says Republicans can lead on climate change.
0:37.0	I think progress on climate, the environment, and energy can be made in an administration under President
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1:01.9	Republicans are allowed to talk on this issue.
1:05.0	A GOP leader on how climate policy gets done within her party.
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1:20.0	Flashback to almost 10 years ago when Senator James Inhofe, Republican of Oklahoma, tried to disprove climate change from the Senate floor like this.
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1:36.0	I ask the chair you know what this is? It's a snowball and that's just from outside here.
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