U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey's Green New Deal plan has created a firestorm of speculation and argument among its supporters and its detractors since it was announced in early February.

The Green New Deal, House Resolution 109, calls upon the federal government to enact legislation that creates new jobs, spurs investment in infrastructure and enacts new environmental regulations.

The Green New Deal is Democrats' attempt to address current and future crisis caused by ongoing climate change and specifically references the United Nation's Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5° C, which outlines the dangers faced by climate change as well as potential mitigation strategies.

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Here are the responses from Iowa's members of Congress when asked where they stand on the Green New Deal:

Sen. Chuck Grassley, Republican

When asked where he stands on the Green New Deal, Sen. Grassley submitted this response:

"I have a record of getting clean energy incentives enacted, but it is important to remember that the federal government consumes, it doesn't create wealth. Wealth is created in the private sector. The government is a service. It doesn't produce profit. It doesn't create jobs or new investment or new productivity that expands our economy. I'm interested in creating a growing economy where there's more for more people. History also shows that free and wealthy economies are cleaner for the environment than government-directed, poorer ones."

In this statement, Grassley puts forth his own conservative belief in how the government should act. The United States federal government has created jobs and expanded the economy in the past, most notably during the Roosevelt Administration with the New Deal programs the Green New Deal resolution is echoing.

Grassley has also made public comments saying that, in his view, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal was a failure and that the Green New Deal would similarly be a failure.

"It's really a jumble of halfcocked policies that will dampen economic growth and hurt jobs," he said about the resolution.

The record of supporting clean energy incentives Grassley notes at the beginning of the statement is in reference to his consistent support for renewable energy tax credits, his support of incentives for the wind energy industry and the biodiesel and wind energy tax breaks that Grassley and then-Iowa Senator Tom Harkin voted for in 2014, among other past votes.

Sen. Joni Ernst, Republican

When asked where she stands on the Green New Deal, Sen. Ernst submitted this response:

"Increasing our reliance on renewables, like wind energy, is a laudable goal and an important part of our efforts to protect the environment, but we need to be realistic about our nation's current energy needs and capabilities. This proposal from the Democrats is far too costly, extreme, and impractical."

Ernst supports increased renewable energy but doesn't support the Green New Deal due to concerns around the cost of the plan and the methods with which it would attempt to address the concerns raised in the report on climate change.

Rep. Abby Finkenauer, Democrat

When asked where she stands on the Green New Deal, Rep. Finkenauer submitted this response:

“Climate change is real and one of the most significant issues facing our world today. It’s been a priority since I was elected in the Iowa State House, where I was an advocate (for) job-creating energy industries like solar and wind, and one that I am continuing to focus on through my work on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Congress.

"There, I am focused on making sure we repair and rebuild our infrastructure in a way that reduces its carbon footprint, makes our communities more resilient to severe weather, and creates good-paying jobs building a smarter transportation system."

“I look forward to enacting tangible policies that will keep Iowa at the forefront of innovation, and make our communities, our environment and our economy more resilient.”

Finkenauer, newly-elected after defeating former representative Rod Blum in the 2018 midterm elections, voices support for job creation within renewable energy industries and responding to the concerns raised in the climate change report, but doesn't specifically support the Green New Deal.

Rep. Dave Loebsack, Democrat

When asked where he stands on the Green New Deal, Rep. Loebsack submitted this response:

“Finding bold solutions to combat the effects of climate change is a crucial task. I am pleased that House Democrats are finally taking steps after 10 years of inaction to address this urgent crisis."

"While traveling across Iowa I've visited many farms, schools, and small businesses that are already leading the way in using and producing renewable energy. We must develop a plan that makes sense for Iowa, creates jobs here at home and best addresses the dire effects of climate change. I look forward to participating in the upcoming hearings held by House committees and working with my colleagues to craft real solutions for what could be the defining issue of our time.”

Without specifically voicing his support for the Green New Deal, the representative for Iowa's second district expressed support for renewable energy, job creation and mitigating climate change.

Rep. Cindy Axne, Democrat

When asked where she stands on the Green New Deal, Rep. Axne submitted this response:

“We need to protect our communities and our economy from the dire threats of climate change. The Green New Deal provides a broad framework, but it doesn’t provide the practical, bipartisan solutions we need to achieve these goals. Any plan to address climate change must incorporate the needs of Iowa families who are supported by our agriculture and manufacturing industries. I support investments in innovative technologies — like harnessing wind power like we did here in Iowa — that can create jobs, increase Iowa’s renewable energy production and protect our communities.”

Axne supports investing in renewable energy and infrastructure but doesn't support the Green New Deal in the resolution's current form. She wants solutions she feels are practical and supportive of agriculture and manufacturing industries in Iowa before signing on to any legislation.

Rep. Steve King, Republican

Rep. King's office did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

Iowa's 4th District representative has been increasingly embattled since his most recent comments in support of white supremacy were made in January. He has not made any public statements concerning the Green New Deal.

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