Most of all, I am very concerned what this proposed rule would do to electricity costs for consumers and for job-creating businesses.

Mr. Chairman, I would ask that the record reflect that Commissioner Clark's two sons have been the most attentive and intense listeners we have had.

The American people are tired of the finger pointing, they are tired of the excuse after excuse.

I also find EPA's proposed efforts dictating electricity usage to be troubling.

The EPA's Clean Power Plan is a reasonable approach to reducing emissions from power plants.

We need to reduce our carbon pollution if we are going to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Overall, I see great risks in allowing EPA to overrule each state's choices as to the best electricity mix.

This investment in renewables has helped not only make us less dependent on carbon-intensive energy sources, but has also created tens of thousands of good-paying jobs all across the country.

So, Mr. Chairman, we are not California, we are not Kentucky, we are Illinois.

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