Governor Northam

Veto budget provisions blocking Virginia from tackling climate change

Dear Governor Northam,

I'm shocked to hear that the Virginia State Legislature is attempting to unconstitutionally block Virginia's plan to move the state towards clean energy and away from the dirty fossil fuels of the past.

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is helping states from Maine to Maryland set and meet ambitious targets to cut carbon pollution. I strongly support Virginia joining this critical program.

As your constituent, I strongly urge you to exercise your clear veto authority to eliminate language in the budget that would obstruct climate action in Virginia.

Your environmental leadership on climate change is needed now more than ever.

Thank you.