Myths of the Green New Deal debunked - Roll Call

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Myths of the Green New Deal debunked

By Elvina Nawaguna

Posted March 25, 2019 at 9:00am

By Elvina Nawaguna and Benjamin J. Hulac and Thomas McKinless

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As members of Congress prepare to vote on a resolution regarding the so-called Green New Deal, CQ Roll Call reporters Elvina Nawaguna and Ben Hulac debunk a handful of myths surrounding the progressive policy item. First and foremost: it’s not a bill and it has no force of law. See the video for more.

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