DoomsdaysCW on Nostr: "The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s draft reauthorization bill, approved in ...
"The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s draft reauthorization bill, approved in March, would add 'impairing the operation of' interstate #pipelines, 'damaging or destroying such a facility under construction,' and even 'attempting or conspiring' to do so as felony activities punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
"It’s unclear what 'impairing the operation of' a #pipeline could entail. If interpreted broadly, #climate advocates say such provisions could send #activists to prison for exercising their #FreeSpeech rights.
"The Energy and Commerce Committee’s chair, Rep. #CathyMcMorrisRodgers (R-Wash.), has received nearly $289,000 from the oil and gas industry for the 2024 election cycle and is currently number 12 on a list of the top 20 recipients from the industry this year. Rep. #AugustPfluger (R-Texas), who is also on the committee, is the top recipient on that list, having received more than $579,000."
"It’s unclear what 'impairing the operation of' a #pipeline could entail. If interpreted broadly, #climate advocates say such provisions could send #activists to prison for exercising their #FreeSpeech rights.
"The Energy and Commerce Committee’s chair, Rep. #CathyMcMorrisRodgers (R-Wash.), has received nearly $289,000 from the oil and gas industry for the 2024 election cycle and is currently number 12 on a list of the top 20 recipients from the industry this year. Rep. #AugustPfluger (R-Texas), who is also on the committee, is the top recipient on that list, having received more than $579,000."