Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz has partnered with Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming to introduce a new bill called the 'Stop Climate Shakedowns Act.' This legislation aims to stop climate change groups from filing frivolous lawsuits against corporations.
Hageman suggests that climate change groups are filing these lawsuits as a way to tax corporations, something they would not be able to accomplish through Congress. These groups claim that corporations are responsible for the effects of climate change, and Hageman believes that this is an attempt to bypass the proper legislative process.
According to Hageman, some communities and states have filed lawsuits against energy companies, claiming that they are responsible for climate change and its impacts. She believes that this is a form of taxation, as these communities are seeking billions of dollars in fines from energy producers.
Hageman cites the example of the city of Boulder, Colorado, which has a lawsuit pending against energy company Suncorp before the United States Supreme Court. The goal of Hageman's legislation is to stop these lawsuits in their tracks and prevent climate change groups from using the courts to impose taxes on American families.
The 'Stop Climate Shakedowns Act' aims to put an end to what Hageman calls 'a scheme' that allows activists to sue their way to a tax hike on every American family. By introducing this legislation, Hageman is addressing a real problem and attempting to prevent climate change groups from using the courts to impose their will.
