Senator Markey Honors SBA Leader, Criticizes Energy Policy Shift Away from Clean Power

Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025 — In a Senate floor statement delivered during the 119th Congress, Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts honored Robert Nelson, the retiring District Director of the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Massachusetts. Markey praised Nelson’s 30 years of service, supporting small businesses through challenges such as 9/11, the 2008 recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Markey also addressed the Trump administration’s energy policy, criticizing its preference for oil over clean energy. He argued that the administration’s policies were driving up costs for families while undermining clean energy programs that could create jobs and stimulate the economy. Markey refuted claims made by Energy Secretary Chris Wright at CERAWeek, stating that renewables accounted for 30% of the world’s electricity in 2023 and were rapidly growing in the U.S. market.

Markey further criticized the administration’s efforts to roll back environmental protections, including weakening the EPA’s ability to regulate harmful greenhouse gases. He warned that such rollbacks would lead to public health risks, such as increased asthma and premature deaths.

In closing, Markey reaffirmed his commitment to advocating for clean energy and environmental protection, aligning with the younger generation’s push for a sustainable future. He emphasized that the fight for a clean energy future would continue despite current policy setbacks.

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