Mr. Speaker, you have heard the facts from the gentleman from Kentucky just now. What we are dealing with here on the other side is an ideology. Today I rise in support of the two resolutions that work to keep electricity affordable and reliable for Americans. S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 are a response to harmful regulations established by the EPA under the President's Clean Power Plan. The EPA's regulations implement the first-ever caps on carbon emissions, which will result in higher energy costs for American families, businesses, and consumers. Some experts have said that the Clean Power Plan could be the most expensive regulation ever imposed on Americans. Congress must protect Americans from legacy-driven agendas that trample the rights of our citizens, hurt our economy, and hinder job growth. These two resolutions work to provide protection for existing and future American power plants and safeguard Americans from higher energy costs. The Senate has already passed this legislation. As the people's House, it is imperative that we vote to protect Americans from these destructive regulations. I will continue to fight against the EPA's power grab. That is why I strongly support these two pieces of legislation.
On the recordDecember 1, 2015
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