House Republican plans to dump the petition on the green Green New Deal

Conservative Representative Jody HiceJody Brownlow HiceOverit Night: John Kerry attacks Trump on climate change in the audience | Defends Ocasio-Cortez from GOP attacks | The EPA president on the auto emission reduction plan: Kerry is taking it to Trump and the Republicans are offering an "alternative on the open market" to paid vacations paid by the family (R-Ga.) Plans to present on Wednesday a petition of discharge concerning the Green New Deal, supported by progress.

The attempt to bypass the Democratic leadership and to force the green Green New Deal vote in the House is the latest attempt by GOP lawmakers to make the Democrats aware of the controversial bill.

Republicans are striving to get signatures from Democrats to use the procedural tool.

"I can not wait to be there. The American people need to know where their representatives are vis-à-vis the Green New Deal. I hope we can collect 218 votes and give that choice to US citizens, "Hice told Hill.

"Ninety-two of them have already signed a co-sponsorship contract, so we hope that 20 of them at least will have the courage to say: yes, let's vote it."

The resolution – which has attracted national attention with the support of progressive brandons such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezConway responds to Ocasio-Cortez: "I do not judge anyone's faith," says Ocasio-Cortez in Conway, about Sri Lanka: "Are you trying to suggest that I'm less Christian? Partygoers promote favorite candidates of the event The Young Turks MORE (D-N.Y.) And Sen. Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersData Dilemma: It's hard to separate reliable statistics from the lies The Young Turks host, Warren said that Warren had a "buzz problem" in the media. (I-Vt.) – calls for net emissions of zero greenhouse gases, which, according to their proponents, will lead to well-paying jobs. But despite the broad support of the party's far-left flank and the backing of multiple Democratic presidential candidates, a number of financially conservative centrist and conservative Democrats have expressed concern over the costs, trying to part with the proposal.

Whip of minority Steve ScaliseStephen (Steve) Joseph Scalise20 years after Columbine, Dems optimistic in favor of firearms reform GOP launches a discharge petition against an anti-BDS measure This week: Democrats revive the battle of internet neutrality MORE (R-La.) Directs the campaign on the proposal, which could put Democrats in tilting neighborhoods in a difficult position.

The GOP has repeatedly emphasized the Green New Deal in its messaging strategy while trying to portray the Democrats as a party that moves further to the left.

"The more you see the new majority of Pelosi promoting far-right socialist politics, the more heated the debate is on both sides. But I think most people in this country are alarmed by the fact that this new Congress is adopting such a move towards socialism, "Scalise told The Hill on Monday.

"Their policies are out of step with the American people. And frankly, everyone should take a stand.

This decision comes after the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellPompeo defends US support for Saudis in Yemen as "the best interests of America", Americans divide ObamaCare: Gallup The Hill's Morning Report (R-Ky.) Having introduced the resolution for a politically motivated vote, which failed with the majority of Democrats at the end of March.

House Republicans will face a difficult battle to gain Democratic support during the discharge petition. Ocasio-Cortez had previously urged Democratic Senators in the Senate to vote on the measure when the GOP leaders of that chamber also imposed a ground vote, accusing Republicans of political theater.