Rep. Jamie Raskin Accuses Oil Industry of Decades of Deceit Regarding Climate Change

During a Senate Budget Committee hearing, Rep. Jamie Raskin highlighted a pattern of evasion by the oil industry, dating back to 1959, which has hindered progress on climate action.

• Rep. Jamie Raskin criticized the oil industry for suppressing evidence of the harmful effects of fossil fuels on the climate since 1959.
• A recent report from Senate and House committees reveals ongoing efforts by oil companies to avoid accountability for climate change.
• Raskin likened the industry's behavior to 'an evil fairy,' accusing them of putting the public to sleep on climate issues.
• During a Senate hearing, Raskin also labeled a Republican senator as a 'climate fatalist' for denying the urgency of climate change.
• The report suggests that despite public claims of supporting emission reductions, oil companies have privately worked against such measures.

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