Washington, D.C. — After two days of the Senate Judiciary Committee holding confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, it’s clear that Pam Bondi raises serious concerns about the future of responsible investing, the clean energy economy, and America’s financial security.
Following the hearings, Unlocking America’s Future Spokesperson Kyle Herrig said the following:
“Pam Bondi is yet another Trump nominee championed by anti-ESG extremists. Her record as Florida Attorney General speaks volumes: from cozying up to Big Oil to her relentless attacks on responsible investing policies, Bondi has consistently sided with powerful polluters over the public good. Her confirmation hearings only reinforced what we already knew—Bondi will prioritize Trump, his billionaire donors, and corporate interest over the clean energy economy, America’s financial security, and working-class Americans”
Additional Background:
- Bondi was endorsed by the Heritage Foundation, which has run campaigns against ESG investing as well as Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) who sponsored legislation in the Senate to supposedly “root out” ESG policies.
- In 2015, Pam Bondi joined 23 other Republican Attorneys General to challenge the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan.
- As Florida Attorney General, Bondi was known for her “business-friendly” approach, often meeting with companies like Bridgepoint Education and Herbalife, which were facing scrutiny from other states.
- After transitioning to corporate lobbying in 2019, she worked for major corporate clients like Uber and Amazon, as well as foreign entities linked to a Russian businesswoman convicted of embezzlement in Kuwait.
