Congress braces for flare-up over Biden's solar panel move

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Senate Democrats are preparing to rehash a fight over solar panel tariffs they thought they had won last summer, when President Biden used his executive power to suspend tariffs on solar parts from Southeast Asia.

During last Tuesday's closed-door caucus meeting, Sen. Jacky Rosen implored her colleagues to oppose a Senate CRA resolution, which has eight Republican co-sponsors.

“We believe most lawmakers want to protect American jobs, reduce air pollution and fuel the U.S. economy,” said Abby Hopper, president and CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association. "Passing the CRA will severely limit opportunities for those positive outcomes." "The Biden administration’s own investigation found that Chinese companies were evading U.S. tariffs on solar imports, but [it] still suspended tariffs, which is unacceptable,” said Rep. Dan Kildee .

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