Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Since January of last year, over 170,000 energy jobs across…”

“You know, we've talked about how there have been many clean energy projects that have been canceled over the last year. In fact, Since January of last year, over 170,000 energy jobs across the country on clean energy projects have been lost or impacted due to the policy changes from your department. One company canceled plans for a battery manufacturing facility in Buckeye, Arizona, that cost 6,400 jobs to the local community. Glendale, Kentucky, has lost over 150,000 jobs due to another manufacturing facility closure.” (00:39–00:54)

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