Prof. Richard Painter Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee on the Role of Alleged Oil and Gas Company Involvement in Delaying Climate Action

The Senate budget committee held a hearing on Wednesday morning to examine the role of oil- and gas-linked “dark money” in delaying climate action.

The Guardian reports, "The hearing was led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, who has held 10 climate crisis-focused hearings since he took the helm of the budget committee this past February.

It follows an inquiry launched by House Democrats in 2021, which focused on big oil’s alleged efforts to mislead the public about the climate crisis."

Painter, who was the third person to testify, urged Americans to get on board with the push to end climate misinformation no matter where they fall on the political spectrum. “This is not a partisan issue,” said Painter, who was also invited by White House. “This is about caring, and doing something about a grave threat to the human race.”