Washington (April 9, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and co-Chair of the Senate Climate Task Force, today released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing a review of state and local laws and regulations aimed at tackling the climate crisis.

“Trump’s executive order to review state and local actions is a slippery slope to picking and choosing which states get stripped of their sovereignty—just as he is picking and choosing his billionaire donors to repay,” said Senator Markey. “Climate pollution knows no boundaries, and states and regions have the right to combat the climate crisis to protect their residents and economies. It is no surprise that Trump is trying to prevent states such as Massachusetts from continuing their vital work to end our reliance on fossil fuels and deploy clean energy and climate solutions.

“In Massachusetts and across the country, climate action won’t be stopped by any one president. At a time when leadership is not coming from the executive branch, bold solutions and transformational action at all levels of government are more important than ever. We must step up and protect the climate progress we have made, spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act. I will continue fighting to ensure that Trump’s Big Oil contributors and cabinet will not stop us from securing a healthy, livable future for all.”

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