House Republicans Scrutinize Biden’s New ‘Climate Corps’

The congressmen question the president’s authority to launch the new workforce training initiative and how it is being funded.

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, speaks during a hearing for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in Washington on Sept. 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are taking a hard look at the American Climate Corps (ACC), the Biden administration’s latest initiative to “tackle the climate crisis” by training young workers for green energy and conservation jobs.

President Joe Biden launched the program on Sept. 20 via executive action, directing several federal agencies to coordinate with AmeriCorps to formalize its creation.