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November 18, 2020

Climate Activists Condemn Biden's Appointment of Rep. Cedric Richmond, a Major Fossil Fuel Ally
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President-elect Joe Biden announced more senior White House appointments
Tuesday - among them, Louisiana congressmember and former Congressional
Black Caucus chair Cedric Richmond, who has been tapped to lead the
White House Office of Public Engagement. Climate activists slammed the
decision, with Sunrise Movement's Varshini Prakash saying, "Today feels
like a betrayal because one of President-elect Biden's very first hires
for his administration has taken more donations from the fossil fuel
industry during his Congressional career than any other Democrat."
Sunrise Movement also accused Richmond of ignoring members of his
community who have suffered from toxic pollution and sea-level rise.


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