Larry Bucshon: “Coal provides affordable domestic energy that supports millions of direct and indirect jobs. In my State of Indiana, 90…”

“Coal provides affordable domestic energy that supports millions of direct and indirect jobs. In my State of Indiana, 90 to 95 percent of all electrical power comes from coal. This keeps the costs of energy down, and it attracts millions of jobs to my State through our manufacturing industry. This amendment would require that the Secretary or any other Federal official proposing a rule under this act publish with each rule the scientific studies the Secretary or other official relied on in developing the rule. This amendment is simple, and it will ensure that rules being issued are based on valid scientific studies that can be peer reviewed and replicated. This amendment should be supported by everyone in this body who values sound science and who wants to ensure transparency with the rulemaking process. Federal agencies are promulgating more rules each year that control greater aspects of our personal and professional lives. Often these rules are pages long, instituted with little or no congressional input, and can have a devastating effect on job creation and our economy. It is important for all Federal agencies to provide to the public the science and research behind proposed rules. It enables the scientific community and the general public to scrutinize how unelected Washington, D.C., bureaucrats are writing rules that increase costs for businesses and hurt our economy.…”