Rep. Melanie Stansbury

This is not normal.

Morning! We’re back at the Capitol, and there’s a lot of work ahead. While we celebrate the historic victories of this election, we have to remember that the same Congress is still here until January.

The lame duck is no time to let up. We must keep fighting for our communities, defending our democracy, protecting our public lands, and standing up for our future! ❤️

We’re back! A historic election under our wings, 120 women strong, and history makers preparing for the next chapter. But a sobering reminder tonight in the Senate that we still have a lot of work to do. We dust ourselves off, prepare for the next battle, and continue the work. Because that is what the moment demands!

Even @algore agrees:

That, yes, we need clean energy permitting reform, but as this bill currently stands, it “would be an extremely serious mistake” and “would do far more harm than good.”

We urge our Senate colleagues to reconsider and vote no, and to continue finding a path forward that respects Tribal sovereignty, protects the environment, and protects the rights of our communities ⬇️

Headed back to DC early and already the madness has begun. First stop—a rally standing in solidarity with Tribal Leaders opposing a permitting deal scheduled for a vote in the Senate TODAY at 5:30 PM.

This is a bill that has had no public process, no hearings, and which Trump bragged himself last night he’d use to push through pipelines and data centers. Especially in light of last week’s historic election, we’re asking the Senate to take a beat. Here’s why ⬇️