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Senators Push Bold Bill to Ban Big Oil Lobbyists

1/17/2025

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Senators Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley are taking a bold stand against climate change with their new bill, the Banning In Government Oil Industry Lobbyists (BIG OIL) from the Cabinet Act. This groundbreaking legislation seeks to bar fossil fuel executives from holding key federal positions for a decade, aiming to safeguard environmental policies and eliminate conflicts of interest. Advocacy groups are rallying behind this crucial initiative.

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Senators Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley are taking a bold stand against climate change with their new bill, the Banning In Government Oil Industry Lobbyists (BIG OIL) from the Cabinet Act. This groundbreaking legislation seeks to bar fossil fuel executives from holding key federal positions for a decade, aiming to safeguard environmental policies and eliminate conflicts of interest. Advocacy groups are rallying behind this crucial initiative.